In the News: Deloitte Thought Leaders Discuss Sustainability Issues

Sustainability to dominate packaging industry in 10 years
Environmental Leader | October 26, 2012
This article discusses the recent Deloitte paper “Thinking outside the box: Throw away your current approach to packaging”.

Companies swimming in water risks
CFO Magazine | August 20, 2012
This article discusses how water risks are impacting corporate water usage. It also quotes William Sarni, practice leader for enterprise water strategy with Deloitte Consulting on the significance of the rising water risks to the CFOs.

Apple puts spotlight on proliferation, value of eco-labels
Greenbiz.com | July 16, 2012
This article quotes Will Sarni, director and practice leader within the Sustainability & Climate Change practice at Deloitte Consulting LLP, on heightened attention on the eco-standards.

Cultivating and reporting ESG success can be profitable
CGMA Magazine | July 09, 2012
This article discusses the Deloitte report, Drivers of long-term business value: Stakeholders, stats, and strategy. It also quotes Eric Hespenheide and Dinah Koehler, authors of this report.

Non-financial data is material: The sustainability paradox
Bloomberg.com | April 14, 2012
This article discusses how non-financial information, such as environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics can impact a company's financial performance. It also cites Deloitte's report, Disclosure of long-term business value: What matters?.

Deloitte: ESG Metrics Crucial for Creating Business Value 
Sustainable Brands | March 30, 2012
This artice discusses the new Deloitte report, Disclosure of Long-Term Business Value: What Matters? which examines how companies are determining ESG (environmental, social and governance) materiality and some of the challenges managers face.

Credibility in environmental messages begins with certification
RetailingToday.com | March 14, 2012
This article by Chris Park, Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP was the featured Guest Viewpoint in RetailingToday.com. The article discusses the growing demand for product certification and eco-labeling.

Deloitte wins two management consulting awards 
CNBC | March 2, 2012
Deloitte received two management consulting awards for its outstanding work with AIG and Interbrand at the inaugural 2012 Association of Management Consulting Firms (AMCF)awards on March 1.

RPT-Going green, big business hires auditors for proof
Reuters | November 23, 2011
Green auditing is being viewed as a business opportunity by the industry’s Big Four including Deloitte, according to this article.

Despite short-term risk, water management trails climate change on boardroom agenda - CDP report
BUSINESS & LEDERSHIP | November 16, 2011
This article discusses the CDP Water Disclosure global report that was prepared by the Carbon Disclosure Project in partnership with Deloitte.

Big companies neglecting water perils
smartplanet | November 16, 2011
This article discusses the CDP Water Disclosure report that was based on a joint survey conducted by the Carbon Disclosure Project and Deloitte.

Water Disclosure Up, But Board Oversight Still Low, CDP Says
Environmental Leader | November 16, 2011
Will Sarni, Director and Practice Leader, Enterprise Water Strategy, is quoted in this article on the CDP Water Disclosure global report that was jointly prepared by the Carbon Disclosure Project and Deloitte.

More companies set to recognise water risk – CDP
Environmental Finance | November 16, 2011
Will Sarni, Director and Practice Leader, Enterprise Water Strategy, is quoted in this article on the CDP Water Disclosure global report that was jointly prepared by the Carbon Disclosure Project and Deloitte.

Global firms fail to account for looming water risk
BusinessGreen | November 16, 2011
Nick Main, Global Managing Partner, Sustainability and Climate Change, is quoted in this article on the latest report from the Carbon Disclosure Project that was written by Deloitte.

CDP's Water Disclosure Report highlights businesses failing to act
The Guardian | November 15, 2011
An article discussing the CDP Water Disclosure global report that was recently released by the Carbon Disclosure Project in association with Deloitte.

How Companies Are Making Eco-Labels Core to Sustainability Strategy
GreenBiz.com | November 15, 2011
Co-authored by Chris Park, Principal, Sustainability & Climate Change, Deloitte Consulting LLP, this article talks about the interviews conducted by Deloitte to understand the business drivers of certification and eco-labeling.

Green gov mandates threatened by budget cuts
Federal Times | November 6, 2011
Rebecca Ranich, Director, Federal Energy Management/Sustainability, Deloitte Consulting LLP, was quoted in this article on how budget cuts are scuttling agency efforts to meet green government mandates.

Integrated reporting in a disintegrating world
The Guardian | October 24, 2011
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the most credible standard-setter for sustainability reporting guidelines, is working with Deloitte in its efforts to promote integrated reporting practices.

Report looks at CFOs and sustainability
Chain Store Age | October 7, 2011
This short article talks about Deloitte’s recently conducted study “Sustainable Finance: The risks and opportunities that (some) CFOs are overlooking,” that found that many CFOs worldwide are yet to address the risks and opportunities that the “sustainability imperative” presents.

Deloitte donates expertise to online management tool
smartplanet | October 5, 2011
This article discusses Deloitte’s initiative in creating a public online tool to help to help organizations make more informed decisions related to water conservation and management.

Deloitte Advises Businesses to Consider Integrated ESG Reporting and Reveals New Online Tool for Sustainable Water Management
Sustainable Life Media | October 4, 2011
An article quoting Nick Main, Global Managing Partner, Sustainability and Climate Change, on the new public online tool, the Water Action Hub, released by Deloitte to promote sustainable water management.

When Tackling Water Issues Requires Strength in Numbers
GreenBiz.com | September 28, 2011
This article discusses Deloitte’s efforts in developing a public online tool, the Water Action Hub, to increase cooperation among companies and their various stakeholders within a watershed to enable them build a successful water stewardship strategy.

Deloitte Commits Pro Bono Services to Advance Global Sustainable Water Management
3BL Media | September 27, 2011
This article quotes Will Sarni, Director and Practice Leader, Enterprise Water Strategy, Deloitte Consulting LLP,   on a public online tool called the Water Action Hub that Deloitte is developing in collaboration with the International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF), the Pacific Institute and the German International Development Agency (GIZ).

Deloitte Developing Water Tool; Outlines Integrated Reporting Benefits
Environmental Leader | September 27, 2011
Quoting Will Sarni, Director and Practice Leader, Enterprise Water Strategy, Deloitte Consulting LLP, on the benefits of the public online tool called Water Action Hub that Deloitte is developing, this article also mentions the integrated reporting practices POV that Deloitte recently released.

Why Water Stewardship Goes Beyond Managing Risk
GreenBiz.com | Sep 12, 2011
Authored by Will Sarni, Director and Practice Leader, Enterprise Water Strategy, Deloitte Consulting LLP, to mark the occasion of the World Water Week, this article talks of how water stewardship goes beyond managing just risk.

Deloitte signs on to Water Disclosure Report project
Earth Times | August 04, 2011
This article talks about Deloitte’s recently-announced partnership with the Carbon Disclosure Project to develop the second edition of the CDP's Water Disclosure Report.

Business Risk, Opportunities Around Water New Target of Deloitte
in audit | August 04, 2011
Talking about the agreement between Deloitte and the Carbon Disclosure Project to drive water disclosure, this article also quotes Nick Main, global managing partner, Sustainability and Climate Change, on water use and its scarcity.

Water Wednesday: Pushing for more disclosure
smartplanet | August 03, 2011
In this article, Will Sarni, Director and Practice Leader, Enterprise Water Strategy, Deloitte Consulting LLP, was quoted discussing the partnership between the Deloitte and the Carbon Disclosure Project in a bid to obtain more disclosure on water use from companies.

Deloitte to Push for Water Usage Disclosures
AccountingToday | August 02, 2011
Quoting Nick Main, global managing partner, Sustainability and Climate Change, on Deloitte’s partnership with the Carbon Disclosure Project, this article talks about this groundbreaking program that is aimed at bringing transparency around the issue of water use.

Deloitte joins international push for water reporting
UtilityWeek | August 01, 2011
This article highlights the pact between Deloitte and the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), to drive comparable reporting on water usage via the CDP Water Disclosure project and quotes Nick Main, global managing partner, Sustainability and Climate Change, on this issue.

Sustainability as a “force” for new projects
Earth PM | July 22, 2011
Based on the recently released white paper, Sustainability Strategy 2.0: Next-generation driver of innovation, this article reiterates how sustainability can be used to drive innovation, thus playing an important role in the field of project management.

6 Ways Companies Can Address Their Water Scarcity Risks
GreenBiz.com | July 15, 2011
Authored by Will Sarni, Director and Practice Leader, Enterprise Water Strategy, Deloitte Consulting LLP, this article provides six ways in which companies can address their water scarcity risks.

Deloitte Continues to Expand Sustainability Service Offerings Through Strategic Acquisitions and Key Hires
PR Newswire | June 14, 2011
This article focuses on Deloitte's expansion of service offerings through strategic acquisitions such as DOMANI and ClearCarbon and key hires including Daniel Aronson and Jacob Madsen.

Deloitte study: Era of Energy Efficiency Emerging
smartplanet | May 25, 2011
Quoting Greg Aliff, vice chairman & U.S. energy & resources leader for Deloitte LLP, this article discusses the “reSources 2011″ study conducted by Deloitte in partnership with The Harrison Group, that reveals that 52 percent of companies are seeking to cut their energy costs by 25 percent on average during the next two to three years.

Sustainable Business Practices Should Hit 'Tipping Point' in 2013
Reuters | May 25, 2011
This article quoting Greg Aliff, vice chairman & U.S. energy & resources leader for Deloitte LLP, talks about the findings of the "reSources 2011" study that show that energy efficiency has taken on new importance for multinationals in the US.

Students compete to win $1m water project funding
The Guardian | April 27, 2011
Co-authored by Will Sarni, Director and Practice Leader, Enterprise Water Strategy, Deloitte Consulting LLP and Nick Main, global managing partner, Climate Change and Sustainability, this article talks about the Hult International Business School Global Case Challenge in which Deloitte participated a judge.

How to Leverage Sustainability Initiatives for Finance Transformation
BusinessFinance | April 20, 2011
Chris Park, Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP, and Samuel Silvers, Principal, Financial Management, Deloitte Consulting LLP, are co-authors of this byline article based on a white paper titled How to Leverage Sustainability Initiatives for Finance Transformation recently released by Deloitte.

Every Company Is an Energy Company
Environmental Leader | April 4, 2011
Read the complete article by Nick Main, global managing partner, Climate Change and Sustainability and Joseph Stanislaw, independent senior advisor, Energy & Resources at Deloitte LLP on Environmental Leader.

Water Footprinting and Global Supply Chains
World Trade 100 | April 2, 2011
Will Sarni, Director and Practice Leader, Enterprise Water Strategy, Deloitte Consulting LLP is quoted throughout this article on water and global supply chain issues

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