http://www.booz.com Sustainability RSS feed from Booz & Company. Wed, 23 May 2012 16:35:48 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/49779196?gko=17761 The steady decrease in U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) investment spending will continue for the foreseeable future. To better compete in this new environment, traditional companies should look beyond simple cost-cutting measures to a more comprehensive "next-generation affordability" approach that transforms cost structures and refocuses capabilities on the new market requirements. Adams, Jim; Beckey, Steve; Martin, Joseph; Brukardt, Ryan Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/49779196?gko=17761 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/49690921?gko=7205d National oil companies and companies in other carbon-intensive industries, such as chemicals and utilities, can not only profit from returns on investments in energy efficiency; they can also improve their image, access carbon finance, and contribute to the long-term competitiveness of fossil fuel resources and hydrocarbon-based products and services. El Sayed, Tarek; Fayad, Walid; Lavery, Greg; Monette, Simon-Pierre Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/49690921?gko=7205d http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/49655543?gko=a4b96 Traditional defense manufacturers are facing a period of change that, if poorly navigated, could severely cripple their competitiveness and even threaten their very existence. Success in today's defense market will require (1) under¬standing and investing in new capabilities; (2) attacking structural costs; and (3) advancing systemic processes. Dustman, Eric; Hughes, Thornton; Martin, Joseph; VanHorn, David Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/49655543?gko=a4b96 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/49655545?gko=e5169 Rising costs are forcing the entire U.S. healthcare industry to find ways to unlock and enhance medical value by delivering higher-quality, more affordable care to empowered and engaged consumers. This Perspective outlines three models--population care, healthcare products, and focused transformation--that address the issue of reclaiming lost medical value in a comprehensive and sustainable way. Ahlquist, Gary; Saxena, Sanjay; Spencer, Brett; Gopalka, Abhishek Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/49655545?gko=e5169 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/49285335?gko=b7ae9 The renewables market has evolved in important ways, setting the stage for it to maintain its economic viability and continue to grow. One of the hallmarks of the renewables sector today is its structural diversity in terms of the technologies, players, and geographic regions involved in its growth. Ahmed, Sartaz; Dann, Christopher; Ward, Owen Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/49285335?gko=b7ae9 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/49691205?gko=492c7 To assist health plans as they consider and pursue ACOs, Booz & Company conducted extensive primary and secondary research, proprietary economic modeling, and in-depth interviews with academic experts, external vendors, and senior executives of payors and providers. This Perspective reports Booz & Company's findings on the emerging ACO landscape. Ahlquist, Gary; Saxena, Sanjay; Spencer, Brett Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/49691205?gko=492c7 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/48841378?gko=39f55 As delegates gather for the Climate Change Conference in Cancun in late 2010, they can benefit from familiarizing themselves with the set of tools available for mitigation and adaptation, as well as how these tools can fit together to form holistic low-emission development strategies. By creating and implementing holistic adaptation and mitigation plans at the regional or national level, countries can transition strategically to low-carbon economic development while bolstering their resilience to the effects of climate change. Fowler, Rob; Johnstone-Burt, Andrew; Pennell, Nick; Watt, Ian Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/48841378?gko=39f55 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/48841374?gko=ffd69 A common misconception in process industries is that greenhouse gas emission reduction programs are inherently unprofitable. Recent experience in the oil and gas industry, however, proves otherwise. One company, for example, iden­tified a 43 percent reduction in emissions with a net present value of several billion U.S. dollars using a five-step process that makes finding reductions in emissions both practical and profitable. El Sayed, Tarek; Fayad, Walid; Lavery, Greg; Pennell, Nick Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/48841374?gko=ffd69 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/48017172?gko=8887c Tourist destinations around the world can use this Booz & Company framework to develop sustainable and eco-friendly tourism programs. El-Adawi, Amira; Gautam, Amit; Ringbeck, Jürgen Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/48017172?gko=8887c http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/47987574?gko=1a519 The carbon-constrained world is upon us and it is creating structural changes in the global economy. As a result, busi­nesses must respond and adapt to the new low-carbon reality if they wish to remain competitive and prosper in the coming years and decades. Although the exact path to the low-carbon future remains unclear, companies can embrace five imperatives to guide them forward. These are: understanding the effects of carbon constraints and climate change; managing and mitigating the associated risks; minimizing their carbon footprint; protecting and maximizing margins; and realizing growth opportunities. Fowler, Rob; Lavery, Greg; Pennell, Nick Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/47987574?gko=1a519 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/47961472?gko=ec96b As public and private organizations around the world seek to limit their environmental impact, they can both reduce the direct environmental by-products of IT use as well as find IT solutions for business activities that generate emissions. Karam, Danny; Shehadi, Ramez; Trépant, Hugo Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/47961472?gko=ec96b http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/47958644?gko=d6503 Top corporate management working with CIOs should develop a robust, comprehensive, and holistic green IT model that leverages technology to minimize the carbon footprint of the entire organization. Such a program would view environmental sustainability as a business strategy, driving eco-friendly approaches throughout the organization to improve business operations, better preserve the environment, enhance productivity, and cut costs at the same time. Karam, Danny; Koch, Volkmar; Shehadi, Ramez; Trépant, Hugo Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/47958644?gko=d6503 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/47798209?gko=c6845 This study, which includes Booz & Company analysis conducted for the WWF, shows that in a business-as-usual scenario, $350 trillion (or seven times current global GDP), will be spent on urban infrastructure and operation over the next 30 years. Directing these massive investments towards the development of low or zero carbon cities will be crucial to keeping average global temperature increases below the two degree rise accepted internationally as presenting unacceptable risks of catastrophic or runaway climate change. Much of the growth in urban populations will be taking place not in the world's mega-cities but in small and fast growing cities. These will have great opportunities to provide new low carbon infrastructure, but will also often be trying to handle growth with limited resources. The measures most needed are for cities to adopt aggressive energy reduction goals, looking to best practice urban planning as a key pathway to achieving them. Innovative financing strategies will need to be employed to find an additional $20-30 trillion over business as usual projections in additional infrastructure costs, with developed nations needing to assist developing countries meet the challenges of clean development in growing cities. Various Authors Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/47798209?gko=c6845 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/47544564?gko=aed13 Companies operating in the information, communications, and technology sector have a unique opportunity to trigger significant environmental benefits, not only by upgrading their operations but also by developing greener products and services for their clients. Harter, Gregor; Karam, Danny; Sabbagh, Karim; Shehadi, Ramez Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/47544564?gko=aed13 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/47341057?gko=bd1ff The global response to greenhouse gas emissions will capture the world's attention in Copenhagen in December 2009, when the United Nations convenes its annual meeting on climate change. The Copenhagen conference comes at a time when the dangers of climate change--economic, social, and political--are widely acknowledged and when the risks of inaction are growing. Nations and companies everywhere should seek a voice in the negotiations in Copenhagen and beyond. El Sayed, Tarek; Fayad, Walid; Fowler, Rob; Pennell, Nick Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/47341057?gko=bd1ff http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/47185611?gko=e3c95 This "Perspective" Viewpoint describes three increasingly ambitious strategic levels of green that companies can pursue: Responsible Green strategies seek to meet the sustainability demands of key stakeholders, such as trade customers and regulators, and maintain the company's competitive position; Efficient Green strategies pursue operational efficiency and cost competitiveness through environmental initiatives; and Differentiated Green strategies adopt sustainability as the source of long-term business value and enhanced market share. Higgins, Susan; Kauffeld, Richard; Malhotra, Abhishek Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/47185611?gko=e3c95 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/45143808?gko=46feb Major shifts in global business conditions are radically altering input costs and risk. In response, companies must realign their supply chains, including: rethinking product formulation and packaging, restructuring the supply chain network and footprint, and realigning the role of suppliers and third parties. These changes will improve efficiency, resiliency, and sustainability, while allowing for more responsive supply chains with greater flexibility to support growth. Kauffeld, Richard; Malhotra, Abhishek; Potter, John; Turner, Martha Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/45143808?gko=46feb http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/43101272?gko=d0dce Airlines today are faced with a dramatically changing business landscape, largely because of volatile jet fuel prices. U.S. airlines, in particular, face questions about their immediate and long-term solvency. Airlines must reduce their consumption of oil-based jet fuel by investing in more fuel-efficient technologies, nurturing the growth of alternative energies, and, more immediately, optimizing their business models. Doing so not only will save the industry billions of dollars but also will help airlines achieve a sustainable, lower-emissions future. Kronenberg, Eric; White, Justin Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/43101272?gko=d0dce http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/42506238?gko=c36a6 Faced with growing evidence that their lifestyle choices are tightly intertwined with environmental consequences, many consumers are "going green"--but their choices are limited when it comes to green products and services in the telecom sector. The trend toward green is starting to influence the industry, but strategies and services are still nascent. Telecom players that can position themselves to take advantage of this demand--through their choice of components, adjustments in the carbon footprint of their operations, or establishment of a full green proposition, including devices and the 4Ps--will be able to create a compelling difference between themselves and their competitors. Harter, Gregor; Sova, Alexander Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/42506238?gko=c36a6 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/41901756?gko=af201 With growing public concerns about environmental sustainability, the T&T sector needs to rise to the challenge of effectively managing the trade-offs between the economic and ecological requirements of operators, investors, travelers, and the local population of tourism destinations. Gross, Stephan; Ringbeck, Jürgen Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/41901756?gko=af201 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/41901828?gko=fb1bc As concern mounts over rising fuel prices, the long-term availability of energy, and climate change, companies are turning their attention to one area where opportunities to conserve energy and reduce carbon emissions abound: the industrial supply chain. Martha, Joseph; Turner, Martha Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/41901828?gko=fb1bc http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/41902090?gko=9e3fc Releasing the potential of low carbon power and lowering man-made carbon dioxide emissions are important parts of mitigating climate change. Right now, there is a window of opportunity to cut projected emissions dramatically by switching toward cleaner, more environmentally friendly power plants. Doshi, Viren; Melville, Jake Leslie Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/41902090?gko=9e3fc http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/43000310?gko=477f5 The U.S. Department of Agriculture has tasked Booz & Company to investigate an aggressive biofuels policy which would result in industry production of 60 billion gallons per year (BGY) of biofuels by 2025. The goal is attainable, but will require significant technological, logistical and socioeconomic changes to the current system. Melville, Jake Leslie; Spiegel, Eric Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/reports_and_white_papers/ic-display/43000310?gko=477f5