The sustainable future: Promoting growth through sustainability

The sustainable future: Promoting growth through sustainability A research report sponsored by Enel February 15, 2010 Aviva Freudmann Research Director Continental Europe, Middle East and Africa Economist Intelligence Unit

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Key finding 1: Sustainability’s growth path A sharpening focus on sustainability worldwide … ,[object Object],… while 78% say sustainability practices will be important for their companies in the next three years. n = 281 78 % n = 281

Key finding 1: Sustainability’s growth path ,[object Object],How important has ESG sustainability been to your company in the past three years ? How important will ESG sustainability be to your company in the next three years ? n = 151 26 % n = 131 22 % n = 148 n = 131

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Key finding 1: Sustainability’s growth path Sustainability’s growth path in emerging markets

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Key finding 2: Agents of change n = 270

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Key finding 3: Internal barriers “ The biggest obstacle is market short-termism. Executives are still committed to showing their results on a quarterly basis.” Ernst Ligteringen , CEO, Global Reporting Initiative n = 284

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Key finding 4: Telling the world n = 284 Separate communication strategy for ESG

[object Object],Key finding 4: Telling the world How, if at all, does your company report its performance in ESG sustainability? Select all that apply. Do not currently publish ESG ,[object Object],n = 151 n = 132

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Key finding 5: Integrated financial/ESG reporting How, if at all, does your company report its performance in ESG sustainability? Select all that apply. n = 88

[object Object],[object Object],Key finding 6: Sustainability and risk management n = 282 An occasional appearance ,[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Key finding 7: Sustainability and the bottom line To what extent do you agree that ESG sustainability strategy is a pre-requisite for your company’s long-term growth? n = 248

Key finding 7: Sustainability and the bottom line ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ Interest in sustainability policies is stronger among companies with a long-term investment horizon, for example in mining and energy.” Ernst Ligteringen , CEO, Global Reporting Initiative Financial considerations are not the only ones

Conclusions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ Companies that are going to survive will have to work in a sustainable way.” Vânia Somavilla, director of environment and sustainable development , Vale

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