Sustainability management: an opportunity for CIOs

Published Date : 13 January 2010

Pages : 11

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Organizations of all types face growing pressure to minimize energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, consumption of water and other natural resources, and waste output – in short, to adopt more sustainable business practices. As pressure from consumers, investors, regulators and activists grows, two key points have been largely ignored: first, managing for sustainability does not necessarily increase costs – done right, it can significantly improve business performance; second, IT has a central role to play in achieving these benefits. This combination of factors creates an opportunity for forward-thinking CIOs to lead the way toward sustainable practices – and, in the process, raise their profile and strategic value to the organization.

Table of Contents :

Executive summary
In a nutshell
The Ovum view
Sustainability as an opportunity, not a threat
Sustainability is an IT problem
Key messages
Getting started
Lead by example
Focus on the big picture
Vendors offer products, proof points
Product and service offerings
Proof points
Outlook: rapid growth, consolidation
An emerging market

List of Figures
Figure 1: SAP’s Sustainability Performance Management

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