Sustainability isn’t simply good business behaviour, it’s good business too. For your organization to improve its performance and achieve its potential, your activities must be sustainable in the long term.
At Ernst & Young, we understand sustainability is about creating long-term shareholder value by embracing opportunities and managing risks derived from social, environmental and economic factors. That’s why we’ve built a global team of over 300 sustainability professionals, with skills spanning engineering, environmental science, accounting, law, economics, international policy and tax.
Our custom-tailored approach can help you drive the most value out of your sustainability investment. It’s how Ernst & Young makes a difference.
We offer a broad range of assurance and advisory services, including:
Assurance of sustainability reports and supporting processes
Climate change risk and reporting advisory
Sustainability risk and reporting advisory
Industry best practice and benchmarking
Policy and strategy development
Transaction advisory
Does credit crunch survival mean tackling risk by thinking green?
The current economic uncertainty is causing many companies to take refuge in cost reductions as they brace for the evolving economic storm. Many will be tempted to toss climate change agendas aside for now. But some business leaders say companies that comply with environmental targets or standards have already gained a competitive edge by reducing emissions to increase efficiency. What route should Canadian companies choose? (As originally appeared in The Globe and Mail, 2 February 2009)
Are you meeting the climate challenge?
Climate change has moved from a pressing environmental issue to a significant business risk and opportunity. Read more (pdf, 368K).
Are you meeting the sustainability challenge?
In an increasingly competitive marketplace, your company’s non-financial performance is both a major business risk and a strategic differentiator. Read more (pdf, 246K).
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Proposed greenhouse gas emissions reporting regulation for Ontario
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment is seeking comments on a draft greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting regulation that would support the implementation of a cap and trade program that can link to other GHG systems. Read highlights of the proposal (pdf, 95kb) and what it means to you.
Contacts
To learn more about how we can help you achieve your sustainability goals, contact a member of our team.
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