Further Reading

World Business Council for Sustainable Development, 2002
(http://www.wbcsd.ch/)

“The Business Case for Sustainable Development: Making a difference toward the Johannesburg Summit 2002 and beyond”

The first in a series of three WBCSD reports for the World Summit on Sustainable Development in August 2002, this document restates the business case for sustainable development. The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a CEO-led, global association of some 200 companies representing 35 countries dealing exclusively with business and sustainable development. The Council provides a platform for companies to explore sustainable development, share knowledge, experiences and best practices, and to advocate business positions on these issues in a variety of forums, working with governments, non-governmental and intergovernmental organizations.

SustainAbility, 2002
(www.sustainability.co.uk)

“Developing Value: The Business Case for Sustainability in Emerging Markets”

A large-scale study analyzing the business case for sustainability to help business managers understand the opportunities, risks and bottom line implications of sustainability strategies.

Pew Center for Global Climate Research, Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC), October 2006
(www.pewclimate.org/companies_leading_the_way_belc)

“Getting Ahead of the Curve: Corporate Strategies That Address Climate Change”

This report serves as a "how to" guide for corporate decision makers as they navigate rapidly-changing global markets. The report presents an in-depth look at the development and implementation of corporate strategies that take into account climate-related risks and opportunities.

SustainAbility, 2001
(www.sustainability.co.uk)

“Buried Treasure: Uncovering the Business Case for Corporate Sustainability”

This report seeks to uncover evidence to test the premise that responsible business is value enhancing. The Sustainable Business Value Matrix links ten dimensions of sustainable development performance (e.g. Accountability & Transparency, Environmental Process Focus, Human Rights, Workplace Conditions) with ten more traditional measures of business success (e.g. shareholder value, access to capital, brand value and reputation, license to operate). The research maps out where responsible performance has the strongest impact on business success.

Carbon Disclosure Project, 2006
(www.cdproject.net)

The Carbon Disclosure Project is a collaborative effort of 225 institutional investors ($31 trillion in assets) to compile greenhouse gas emissions data from the 500 largest companies in the world. CDP’s aim is to inform investors of the significant risjks and opportunities presented by climate change and to inform company management of the serious concerns of their shareholders regarding the impact of climate change on company value. This fourth report, in a continuing series, contains data on individual company's CO2 emissions, mitigation plans, and analyses of new climate developments.