Carbon Management Strategy

There are now compelling commercial and reputational reasons for companies to take a proactive approach to managing their emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs).

A key lesson is that companies seeking to develop their strategies should first analyse their value-at-stake under a variety of scenarios.  Among the objectives that matter most in preserving natural resources for raw materials and support of human life (and other species) are strategies such as:

• Energy performance of buildings
• More efficient use of electricity and natural lighting and ventilation
• More efficient use of materials in buildings and furnishings
• More environmentally effective use of chemicals in maintenance, production and packaging
• Vehicle fleet and transport reduction of miles traveled and emissions produced
• Reduce total number of miles traveled by staff, goods movement and consumers
• Muse of more efficient vehicles and more sustainable modes of transport
• Replace non-renewable sources of energy and raw materials with renewable sources that are sustainable produced.

To increase understanding and awareness of our impacts upon the environment and how we can all reduce those impacts for long term and distributed social responsbility.

The rapid emergence of the carbon market has significant commercial and reputation impacts for companies. It provides a strong rationale for taking a proactive approach to designing and implementing strategies to manage their emissions of GHGs. Over the past decade, ICF Consulting has worked with approximately 50 companies among the Global Fortune 500 to help develop climate change strategies that are aligned with broader commercial and corporate responsibility strategy.

ICF is an International, professional services firm that partners with government and commercial clients to deliver consulting services and technology solutions in energy, climate change, environment, transportation, social programs, health, defense, and emergency management.

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