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Deloitte: Decision Makers Understand the Importance of Energy Costs

October 13, 2015 by Carl Weinschenk

A study from Deloitte of 600 “decision-makers responsible for energy management practices” found that there is an understanding that electricity costs are essential to “creating and maintaining [a] competitive advantage.” The firm found that 79 percent of 600 decisions makers surveyed feel that reducing energy costs is essential to maintaining a ... Read more »

Top Environmental Consulting, EHS Brands Revealed

October 2, 2015October 2, 2015 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

ERM has the highest brand preference in the environment, health and safety consulting sector, the Bureau Veritas brand ranks highest in the verification sector, SAP tops the brand preference list in the EH&S software sector and IBM has the highest brand preference for EH&S technology services, according to a global ... Read more »

Energy Management Is a Key Corporate Strategy

September 24, 2015 by Karen Henry

Most companies consider energy management to be an essential aspect of corporate strategy, according to Deloitte’s 2015 resources study, published by the Deloitte Center for Energy Solutions. The report is based on 600 online interviews with business decision-makers who are responsible for energy management practices at companies with more than ... Read more »

EH&S Management Market to Skyrocket. Which Firms Will Benefit?

May 21, 2015May 21, 2015 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

The global market for business and IT consulting services related to environment, health and safety information management and EH&S software will grow from $475 million in 2015 to $817 million in 2020, according to a forecast from Verdantix. Beneficiaries of the 11 percent annual growth rate are AECOM, CH2M, Deloitte, ... Read more »

Individualized Lighting May Increase Workplace Productivity

March 24, 2015August 2, 2019 by Karen Henry

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the European standard EN12464-1:2011 Lighting of Indoor Workplaces recommends around 500-lx (50-fc) for workplace task lighting. LEDs Magazine reports that Philips Lighting has developed an interactive Facebook widget that allows office workers to test the light level in their office space. Required ... Read more »

EH&S Tech Services Leaders Revealed

December 19, 2014February 6, 2015 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

CH2M Hill, ERM and E2 ManageTech are among the nine leading environment, health and safety information management and technology services firms, according to a Verdantix report, Green Quadrant EH&S Technology Services. The study findings are based on interviews with 15 buyers of EH&S information management consulting services, a survey of ... Read more »

IR Technology Initiative Launched

November 28, 2014November 26, 2014 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

CRedit360, Deloitte, PwC and other leading technology companies have joined forces to look at how technology can underpin trends in corporate reporting, and in particular can be applied to assist in the global adoption of integrated reporting. Launched this week by the International Integrated Reporting Council, the IR Technology Initiative ... Read more »

Can Sugar Beets Produce Chemicals?

November 26, 2014November 25, 2014 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

AkzoNobel has joined forces with SuikerUnie, Rabobank, Deloitte, Investment and Development Agency for the Northern Netherlands, Groningen Seaports, and the Province of Groningen, to produce chemicals from beet-derived sugar feedstock. The parties have asked Deloitte to perform a feasibility study to provide an independent critical review and economic assessment on ... Read more »

Six Steps for Managing Water Risks, Opportunities

November 12, 2014November 12, 2014 by Ken Jennison

In its 2014 Global Risks report, the World Economic Forum identified water crises as one of the risks of highest concern. For businesses, it is important to understand operational and market contexts to manage water risk and leverage opportunity, according to The Guardian. Businesses can manage water resources with a ... Read more »

Major Firms Pledge Climate Change Disclosure as ‘Fiduciary Duty’

September 24, 2014September 24, 2014 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

A group of 70 major companies and investors, including Honda, Deloitte and Unilever, have committed to report climate change in corporate reports as a matter of fiduciary duty. In a statement, the companies and investors say “financial markets do not yet take sufficient account of climate-related corporate performance, risks and ... Read more »

Best Global Green Brands Revealed

June 25, 2014June 25, 2014 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Ford is the no. 1 green brand, stealing the top spot from Toyota, which has been at the top of Interbrand’s Best Global Green Brands report since the list debuted in 2011. In the 2014 list, Toyota falls to no. 2, with Honda, Nissan and Panasonic rounding out the top ... Read more »

Deloitte, LLamasoft Partner to Provide Supply Chain Risk Management

June 17, 2014June 16, 2014 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Deloitte and LLamasoft have partnered to provide strategic supply chain risk management products and services to help companies improve their management of global supply disruptions. The strategic alliance combines Deloitte’s third-party risk management experience with LLamasoft’s supply chain analytics, design and modeling software platform, and will assist organizations in better understanding, optimizing ... Read more »

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