The Sustainability Forum - Benchmark Your Organization

How likely is the U.S. to institute a cap and trade system in 2009?

Week 49 - Result

n=9

Source: Corporate Executive Board Research

What is most important for you when considering carbon offset projects?

Week 49 - Result

n=6

Source: Corporate Executive Board Research

How do you commute to work on most days?

Week 50 - Result

n=37

Source: Corporate Executive Board Research

Previous Poll Results

Wal-Mart Scorecard

Lifecycle Analysis

Sustainability in the Financial Crisis

Employee Motivation Strategies

Disposable Cup Consumption

Workstation Recycling and Supplier Greenwashing

Green Consumerism

Renewable Energy Tax Credits

Coordinating Body for Sustainability Initiatives

Function/Business Unit Sustainability Goals

Al Gore’s Renewable Energy Challenge

Tier 2 and 3 Supplier Accountability

Effects of Energy Price Volatility

Business Travel and Video Conferencing

Public Travel Subsidies for Employees

Business Travel

Sustainability Communication

Computer Power Management

Supplier Visibility

Sustainability Leadership

Sustainability's Impact on Recruitment

Employment Value Proposition

Sustainability Planning Process

Sustainability Perspective

The Future of Sustainability Investments

Environmental Management Systems

Sustainability Investments Intensity

Sustainability Teams

Member Responsibilities

NGO Partners

GHG Emissions Reduction Goals

Renewable Energy

Sustainability Investment Criteria

U.S. Carbon Market Prediction

Carbon Offsets

Green Design Considerations in R&D

Centralization of Sustainability Activities

Green House Gas Emissions

ROI of Sustainability Investments

Organizational Hurdles to Executing a Sustainability Strategy

Organizational Home of Sustainability Initiatives

Global IT sector is responsible for same level of carbon emissions as the airline industry…	…and yet its growth rate far out-paces that of airlines
Percentage of Global CO2 Emissions	Growth Rate, 2005-2006
Note: a medium-sized server has the same carbon footprint as an SUV that gets 15 miles to the gallon.
Source: Global Action Plan “An Inefficient Truth” December 2007

Effectiveness of Corporate Initiatives in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Source: 2007 Survey of 154 Switzer Fellow Scientists;
What the Scientists Know: How Business Can Help Solve Global Climate Change

Sustainability strategies impact job decisions...	...and improve employee productivity
Impact of Sustainability on MBA Job Decisions	Impact of Green Buildings on Worker Productivity
Source: Stanford Graduate School of Business.	Source: Heschung Mahone Group, Inc.

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