Managing for a Carbon-Concerned Future
A Decision-Making Framework
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Authors:
Charles J. Bennett, Ph.D.
Meredith Armstrong Whiting -
Publication Date:
May 2007 -
Report Number:
R-1404-07-RR
Business can expect an increasing demand for reductions in carbon emissions from both operations and products. This prospect drives the belief held by many that our future will be "carbon-concerned" — that regulatory and social pressures will mount exponentially in relation to the amount of CO2 and other greenhouse gases released into the environment. A vast amount of information and guidance is available on GHG measurement — increasingly referred to as defining an organization's carbon footprint — and management. This report addresses a subject on which much less has been written — the decision-making process for companies wishing to develop new carbon management approaches and opportunities.
Topics Covered
- Perspectives on the Issue
- The Engagement Decision
- Engagement Strategy: Defining and Measuring the "Carbon Footprint"
- Managing the Carbon Footprint
- Core Business Changes: Finding Opportunities in Carbon
- Implementing a Comprehensive GHG/Carbon Management Company Strategy