Filed under: consulting, corporate leadership, innovation, networks, sustainable business | Tags: accenture, carbon, linkedin, networks, smart grid, sustainable cities, urban development
Smart-grid project groups at Accenture have created a critical link between municipal leadership and the utilities industry, launching the Accenture Intelligent City Network this week. Participating municipalities from the US, China, Russia and Europe are already deep in infrastructure re-engineering. The Intelligent City Network connects utility executives and metropolitan leaders to exchange knowledge and practical experience on the planning, challenges and advantages of smart-grid technology. The Network will help create blueprints for the deployment of smart grids, including the integration of smart grids with broader investments in intelligent infrastructure.
Filed under: consulting, corporate leadership, finance, strategy, sustainable business | Tags: corporate sustainability, kpmg, linkedin, sustainable business
New study released by ATKearney tracks top performers in the midst of the financial crisis. The winners? Companies committed to sustainability. Just another incentive for professionals to reconsider cutting that sustainability department in the midst of budget cuts. Full report can be downloaded here.
“As companies cut costs to get through the current global economic slowdown, there is often a temptation to abandon recent forays into sustainability. Yet a new A.T. Kearney analysis finds that companies committed to corporate sustainability practices during this slowdown are achieving above-average performance in the financial markets during this slowdown. So before tossing out those sustainability practices and initiatives, it might be wise to first determine the real value of the efforts, especially the possible rewards for staying the course.”
Filed under: climate change, consulting, corporate leadership, strategy | Tags: climate change strategy, management consulting, sustainability consulting
Verdantix reports on how large consulting companies are measuring up with regards to climate change strategy in their latest publication, “Green Quadrant: Climate Change Business Consulting”. Corporate sustainability consulting is still considered risky by quite a few management consulting companies operating here in the US’s dwindling economy, but is taking off elsewhere in leaps & bounds.
“The corporate market is gradually moving into a period where action on climate change is a necessity. As a result, demand for climate change business consulting services is growing. Today’s buying trends focus on understanding the scope of the problem. To assist climate change leaders in their selection of an external adviser this Green Quadrant compares 15 consulting firms against 74 criteria grouped into three dimensions: service completeness, market momentum and global presence. The report includes an analysis of market demand, detailed comparison of consulting firms and profiles to guide selection decisions.”
