A sustainable economy is here today, and growing at an incredible pace! Tim Nash (The Sustainable Economist) discusses how climate change policy and the growing green economy is an opportunity for businesses to increase their bottom line.

1. The Role of Business in
Sustainability
Timothy Nash
April 14, 2015
@timenash

2. Green Transition Scoreboard
Renewable Energy $2,807,483,926,850
Energy Efficiency $1,566,240,830,946
Life Systems $876,412,424,143
Green Construction $639,361,879,757
Research & Development $339,045,771,929
TOTAL $6,228,544,833,626
2007-2014, plus commitments

3. Company Commitments
http://fortune.com/2015/02/11/apple-market-cap-solar-power/

4. Company Commitments
http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2013/02/21/
how-gm-makes-1-billion-a-year-by-recycling-waste/

5. Company Commitments
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-09-22/coal-india-said-to-plan-building-1-2-billion-of-solar-projects

6. The Growing Green Economy
Sector Growth 2013-2014
Renewable Energy 25%
Energy Efficiency 9%
Water Infrastructure 5.6%
Green Buildings 29%

7. Carbon Pricing in Ontario
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ontario-plans-cap-
and-trade-on-greenhouse-gas-emissions/article23786538/

8. Carbon Leaders

9. Business Case for Sustainability
1. Higher Market Share & Revenue
3. Lower Waste Expenses
2. Lower Energy Expenses
4. Lower Material Expenses
5. Higher Productivity
6. Lower Attrition & Hiring Expenses
7. Lower Risk

10. Leaders Outperform

11. Cost of Capital

12. Markets Are Anticipating

13. Thank You For Listening!!!!
Twitter: @timenash
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