The world’s economies are built on natural resources like water,
forests, minerals, and fossil fuels. But these resources—and the
businesses and communities that rely on them—now face physical and
ecological limits. Leaders at the 2013 World Economic Forum named
climate change and water supply as two of the top five risks facing
companies. Meanwhile, greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, loss of
natural resources, and other environmental problems cost the global
economy $4.7 trillion annually. Leading companies are realizing that
effective management of resources is smart business. WRI helps the
private sector develop strategies that support sustainable development
and drive growth. WRI creates maps, tools, analyses, and solutions to
help private sector actors minimize current and future risks, such as
water scarcity and energy price volatility. Our research identifies
new strategies for business to maximize opportunities by integrating
environmental sustainability across their operations, products, and
services. Our practical guidance helps companies assess and reduce
impacts like greenhouse gas emissions along their entire value chains.
Tools available to your company to help with sustainability: •
Conduct a water risk assessment • Assess your exposure to
deforestation risk in real time • Complete a carbon accounting for
your organization • Set a science based carbon emissions reduction
target • Join a consortia of companies providing marketing demand to
grow the renewables market • Show leadership on climate change Want
to learn how to engage with WRI? Join WRI's corporate consultative
group or contact JP Leous, Senior Manager for Corporate Relations to
learn how to become a program partner.
