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The Business of Carbon Management
The Business of Carbon Management series, a major new report by the Financial Times, in association with IBM. The online series features original and independent Financial Times content, looking at the critical issue of managing a company’s carbon footprint. The video vignettes were produced for IBM by CNBC.
What's the big picture?
The business imperative to reduce carbon emissions is not new. But with the global economy slowing and corporate profits under pressure, has the issue slid down the corporate ladder? Or, with energy prices soaring, is carbon reduction more critical than ever? What impact will government legislation have on businesses to cut carbon emissions? Featuring Mike Anderson, Director-General, Department of Energy and Climate Change, Francis Sullivan, Head Adviser on the Environment, HSBC and Graham Whitney, Chairman, Energy and Environment Programme, IBM UK.
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- Making advances in Carbon Management
- A day in a low carbon life: Business in 2012 (760KB)
- The Enterprise of the Future – 2008 Global CEO Study
- Natural England's ambitious carbon reduction programme (545KB)
- The Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) - Are you Ready?
- Click here to view the Financial Times special report
Demand and supply
As global trade increases and the emerging markets become more powerful, the need for businesses to recognise and reduce their carbon usage is more important than ever. Businesses must ensure carbon is managed right along the supply chain. But how do you do this? Featuring Steve Howard, CEO, The Climate Group, Karl Feilder, CEO, DHL Neutral Services Ltd and Andrew Jackson, Supply Chain Management Leader, IBM UK.
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- Mastering Carbon Management: Optimize supply chain efficiencies (US)
- Green China: Leveraging innovative technologies and solutions (245KB)
- Making advances in carbon management
- Introducing the IBM energy and environment framework (352KB)
- A day in a low carbon life: Business in 2012 (760KB)
- Click here to view the Financial Times special report
The power of I.T.
IT accounts for around 2% of the world's carbon emissions. This video examines the power of IT in helping enable the carbon-effective organisation - the other 98%. How can the giant strides in information technology and capability help business successfully negotiate carbon management? What role does IT play, how reliable is it and what responsibility does it have? Featuring Chris Chant, Government Green CIO, Eamus Halpin, CEO Cantono plc and Julian David, VP Public Sector, IBM UK.
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The small plan
What about smaller companies? What is the role of younger, forward thinking companies in this area? What issues face them? What are the barriers? Do they have carbon reduction strategies as part of their business plans? Featuring Jessica Sansom, Head of Sustainability, Innocent Drinks, Paul Dickinson, Chief Executive Carbon Disclosure Project and David Stokes, VP General Business, IBM UK.
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- Download the transcript (40KB)
- Making advances in carbon management
- Introducing the IBM energy and environment framework (352KB)
- Plugging the consumer: Control of energy usage (227KB)
- The carbon management opportunity for mid-sized businesses (312KB)
- IBM and the future of low carbon business podcast
- IT energy efficiency for small and mid-size businesses (US)
- Click here to view the Financial Times special report
Whose job is it anyway?
Which boardroom figure is responsible for driving a company’s carbon reduction strategy? The CEO, CFO, CIO? Who is accountable? What technology and expertise does a company have to acquire to achieve this? Do we need a culture shift in the boardroom from one of grand cost-cutting schemes to one that involves incremental steps? Is it finally time for a Chief Carbon Officer? Featuring Chris Shearlock, Environment Manager, The Co-operative Group, David Hone, Group Climate Change Adviser, Shell and Graham Whitney, Chairman, Energy and Environment Programme, IBM UK.
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- Download the transcript (40KB)
- A day in a low carbon life: Business in 2012 (352KB)
- Making advances in carbon management
- Sustainable growth through corporate social responsibility (205KB)
- The carbon journey: Managing work-related travel emissions
- The Enterprise of the Future - 2008 Global CEO Study
- Click here to view the Financial Times special report
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