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INCORPORATING SUSTAINABILITY CAN GROW YOUR BUSINESS
Climate change is arguably the biggest problem facing global society right now. It’s a well-documented fact that climate change will dramatically alter our environment, but it can also harm business. By 2030, climate change costs are projected to cost the global economy $700 billion annually, according to the Climate Vulnerability Monitor. On top of that, millions of people and trillions in commercial assets will be at risk in coastal cities.
Forward-thinking CEOs recognize that climate change can affect the growth and resiliency of their companies. Over 500 companies and 100 investors have signed the Low Carbon USA letter to support policies to curb climate change, invest in the low carbon economy, and continue U.S. participation in the Paris Agreement. Google has pledged to operate on 100% renewable energy in 2017. Smithfield Farms will reduce greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2025, and Walmart has committed to removing a gigaton of emissions from its global supply chain by 2030. ClearWorld’s solar LED technology eliminates the carbon footprint of a traditional utility light pole and is compliant with International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) regulations.