04991nam 22008773a 450 991069854960332120230114020401(CaOOCEL)225557(CKB)4330000000486670(CaBNVSL)rjv00106102(OCoLC)758076834(VaAlCD)20.500.12592/m3n9kz(EXLCZ)994330000000486670225557CaOOCEL(Public Documents)20050628h20102004 ua 0engurcn||||||n||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierLinking environmental performance to business value a North American perspective /written by John T. Ganzi, Eric Steedman, Stefan QuennevilleMontréal, Qué. Commission for Environmental Cooperation of North America ;c20041 electronic text (80 p.) digital file"September 2004."Includes bibliographical references (p. 71-79).I. Acknowledgements.II. Executive summary. Key findings. Status of the business value case ; Communication and language barriers ; North American engagement in the business value case ; Role of the public sector.III. Introduction. Methodology. Structure of the report.IV. Linking environmental performance to business value. A. Current state of evidence linking environmental performance to business value. Qualitative research context ; Quantitative research--moving to macro-level and indices studies ; Summary -- B. Industry sector response to the business value case. Environmental performance and business value ; Measuring, communication and disclosing ; Connecting the corporate and financial sectors -- C. Financial sector response to the business value case. Mainstream equity analysts ; Creditors ; Socially responsible investment -- D. Public sector response to the business value case: geographic perspectives.V. Conclusions: barriers, gaps and opportunities. A. Research and analysis -- B. Measurement, communication and dissemination -- C. Public policy.VI. Recommendations for further development of the business value case.Annex A. List of interviewees.Annex B. Comments from expert reviewers. General assessment. I. Acknowledgements -- II. Executive summary. Key findings -- III. Introduction. Methodology -- IV. Linking environmental performance to business value. A. Current state of evidence ; B. Industry sector response to the business value case ; C. Financial sector response to the business value case ; D. Public sector response to the business value case: geographic perspectives -- V. Conclusions: barriers, gaps and opportunities -- VI. Recommendations for further development of the business value case.Annex C. Authors' response to expert reviewers.Annex D. Timeline of major events related to the business value case.Bibliography.The report blends a review of existing research on the business value case with interviews with a small group of recognized experts in order to establish a baseline of business value case information, enhanced by the experience of expert practitioners.Economic developmentEnvironmental aspectsNorth AmericaCorporationsEnvironmental aspectsNorth AmericaInternational business enterprisesEnvironmental aspectsNorth AmericaAccountingIptcncAir pollutionIptcncBusinessIptcncBusiness valueIptcncCommission for environmental cooperationIptcncCorporate governanceIptcncCorporate social responsibilityIptcncEconomyIptcncEnvironmental resource managementIptcncFinanceIptcncEconomic developmentEnvironmental aspectsCorporationsEnvironmental aspectsInternational business enterprisesEnvironmental aspectsAccountingAir pollutionBusinessBusiness valueCommission for environmental cooperationCorporate governanceCorporate social responsibilityEconomyEnvironmental resource managementFinance338.9/7Ganzi John T1816135Steedman Eric1816136Quenneville Stefan1816137Canada.Environment Canada.Commission for Environmental Cooperation (Montréal, Québec)CaBNVSLCaBNVSLVaAlCDBOOK9910698549603321Linking environmental performance to business value4371811UNINA