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Alternative Energies

Deloitte Debates

This series examines today’s most pressing business issues from many angles. The Debates offer a healthy discussion of options, immediate impacts and long-term consequences. The following Debates address some of your energy-related concerns.

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Energy and Business
Is energy an expensive overhead cost or a strategic lever?
The Business Value of Water: Precious Resource or Cheap and Limitless Commodity?
Our idea of a ‘drought’ is when we are only allowed to water the lawn every other day. But, from a global business perspective, is water really something we can afford to take for granted?
Taking a Resource-focused Approach to the Supply Chain
What are the some of the best reasons for looking at your supply chain through a sustainability lens?
Does Sustainability Add Value to M&A Deals?
Increased regulation, stakeholder activism and changing consumer behaviors have made companies realize that sustainability is more than just a public relations issue. But when it comes to M&A, is sustainability really a critical deal issue?
Asset Intelligence: A Tactical Tool or a Strategic Opportunity?
What’s the right way to approach new sources of information generated by an organization’s assets?
Fractal Future: What A Difference A Year Makes
Business battles unfold in unique and complex layers, shaped by market opportunities, innovations, technology, talent challenges, regulatory shifts and financial acumen. Today, the “new normal” is anything but.
Managing Risk in the M&A Box
M&A can be risky. Therefore, it’s important to make informed decisions about managing risk. Some companies choose an integrated approach; others limit the responsibility to a specialized deal group. Which approach works better?
Energy Efficiency: Crisis or Catalyst?
Energy efficiency hasn’t received as much attention as other cost reduction areas and the improvement opportunities have barely been tapped, so the potential savings may be significant.
Resizing a Business in a Downturn
The downturn is causing declines in consumer and business demand, calling for more tactical approaches to cost reduction. A structural approach, however, can deliver larger, more sustainable results. So, which should you focus on?