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Sustainability: Capturing the value Sustainable Business Solutions
www.pwc.com/ca/sustainability Sustainability: Capturing the value Sustainable Business Solutions – How we can help you with your sustainable business challenges Sustainability: At the heart of it We help companies across a range of industries understand their sustainability challenges and their associated business impacts. We can recognise and quantify environmental, health, safety and economic risks, recommend and develop strategic value added solutions and help implement organisational changes and process improvements. Companies today are facing growing pressure from many angles: Economically rational benefits for our clients include: • the need for transparency with stakeholders • protecting their license to operate • consumer and community pressures • reducing costs and improving design • growing and changing risks to business models and supply chains • attracting and retaining talent, and • increased competition • efficiency and growth opportunities by accessing new products and markets Enlightened executives recognise that sustainability is a key element of strategic planning for the overall growth and wellbeing of the business in the long run. Industry leaders are integrating bold, decisive and long-range sustainability metrics into overall corporate goals. They are seeking to achieve sustainable financial and operational performance simultaneously – the economically rational choice. • innovating through new products, services or markets. Our Sustainable Business Solutions team advises clients on setting strategy; advising on policy; risk management; operational change; monitoring, reporting; and providing third party assurance of their progress – all through a sustainability lens. “ The PwC team has been invaluable in helping us significantly improve our sustainability reporting which has also served as a catalyst for developing successful strategies. Their guidance, expertise and collaborative approach have enabled us to engage both internal and external stakeholders in advancing our sustainability agenda.” - CN 2 Towards sustainability leadership Leadership through innovation Companies are increasingly seeking to embed sustainability in an innovative way – linking remuneration to sustainability, publishing environmental profit and loss statements, or integrating financial and non-financial reporting. There is a logical journey for sustainability, which gives us opportunities to work with you across a number of issues such as: • supply chain, • climate change, • green growth, • sustainable finance, • resource scarcity. Leadership: Value creation Extending positive impact Value erosion Compliance: Operational risk Regulatory compliance Leverage: Product/service operating model innovation Relationships Market leading strategy Operational effectiveness: Assets Integrated reporting Reduce direct impact Employee Organisational savings “Eco-efficiency” Increasing maturity of sustainability approach Reputational risk License to operate Risk management Managing for value Strategic advantage 3 Our Global Network 700 sustainability professionals in 60 countries Dedicated sustainability team Formally supported by another territory Global Canada PwC provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to its clients and their stakeholders. More than 185,000 people in over 150 countries across our network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice. In Canada we have sustainability professionals including engineers, foresters, biologists, economists and accountants located in all major centres. Contact information is provided in the back of this document.We work with a variety of clients, both in the public and private sector, to: • help define climate and carbon policy, • provide guidance in sustainability reporting, and • provide specialized industry experience in mining, forestry, utilities, energy, industrial products, public sector and finance, providing expertise on the unique issues they face. 4 How we can help: Our services We offer the following services: Sustainability strategy Tax and the regulatory environment Generating, assessing and aligning your sustainability strategy to make the most of your EHS and other stakeholder initiatives. Assessing your total tax impact, exposure to environmental taxes and regulations while advising on Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) incentives to optimise your tax position. Policy and economics Interpreting policy impacts on your business and working with you to quantify your sustainability costs and benefits to better inform your decisions. Governance, risk and compliance Working with you to set up or realign your structure, policies, or procedures to reduce risk and ensure compliance. Assurance and reporting Assisting you with identifying and prioritizing material non-financial information, performance assessment, reporting and assurance to enhance reputation and stakeholder trust. Supply chain and operations Understanding and addressing sustainability impacts in the supply chain to help improve your performance and meet customer expectations. Services Sustainability strategy sk h le ab n i a Sust cit y growt sc ar ri ce nce n na ia Gover mpl o c and een pp op ly ch a er ati in ons Gr d ce he regulato and t ry Tax environment Sustainable Business Solutions Su an so Re ur Assu ra rep nce or t i n an g d and icy mics l Po ono ec nc e t ve l op m en Climate change Internation al d e Our Sustainable Business Solutions teams operate within a framework based on market demand. These services are delivered across service lines (Assurance, Tax and Consulting & Deals), in collaboration with our industry specialists or other core capabilities within PwC, such as strategy or valuation, to address key issues in a wide range of industries. a fi n Issues 5 Sustainability strategy Assu ra rep nce or t i n an g cit y sk ri ce nce na n ia Gover mpl co and ain Sust le ab an ce Internation Sustainability strategy pp op ly ch er ain at i ons th sc ar grow he regulato and t ry Tax environment so Re d ce een Sustainable Business Solutions Su an As sustainability moves up the boardroom agenda, it is increasingly being integrated into corporate level strategic planning. Management now needs to balance increased regulation, protecting the brand and ensuring stable supply chains, with seeking opportunities for enhanced performance and leveraging the sustainability agenda for strategic advantage. ur Gr al d e d nd ya lic mics Po ono ec ve lo pm en Climate change t fi n Developing and integrating a detailed sustainability vision into your long-term strategic plan in a way that creates lasting value while also building public trust, is a common challenge for all types of organisations. We can help you to: • Identify your risks and opportunities and assess the issues that are material to your business. • Prioritise these issues from both a sustainability and commercial point of view. This will help you recognise and better manage risk, improve efficiency, revenue potential, growth and other opportunities. • Map the short and long-term ambitions related your sustainability vision, assess the risks, and address any gaps in delivery. • Support the alignment and integration of your sustainability vision into your overall corporate strategy. “ • Support your submissions to sustainability indices such as CDP and DJSI by helping you to interpret the questionnaire before submission; we’ll also identify any gaps to help improve your position in the rankings. • Develop and deliver a robust sustainability program that includes prioritised initiatives, enablers, milestones, stakeholder engagement, key performance indicators, and measurable targets. What is becoming increasingly evident is that a sound sustainability strategy protects a company’s reputation; drives innovation and employee engagement; it satisfies consumers; attracts and retains top talent; demonstrates compliance; and leads to market differentiation – all key ingredients for longterm growth and profitability. The PwC team was very responsive to our needs throughout their review of Office Depot’s Corporate Citizenship report. Their strong technical expertise in sustainability report assurance helped us develop a more accurate, higher quality and more professional report. They also helped us implement our innovative “Environmental Dashboard” to effectively link our environmental strategy to our environmental performance.” – Office Depot 6 Policy and economics Assu ra rep nce or t i n an g cit y sk ri ce nce na n ia Gover mpl co and ain Sust le ab an ce Internation Sustainability strategy pp op ly ch er ain at i ons th sc ar grow he regulato and t ry Tax environment so Re d ce een Sustainable Business Solutions Su an The world’s economies are increasingly realising that a more active and diverse approach is needed to address climate change and that doing so through the low carbon agenda can bring new opportunities for both the public and private sectors. Green growth, green jobs and green stimulus programs are becoming more common as policy makers look to turn climate change and environmental threats into sustainable advantage. ur Gr al d e d nd ya lic mics Po ono ec ve lo pm en Climate change t fi n Our specialists work with governments, businesses, policy makers and multilateral organisations to: • Help organisations – public sector and private – become ‘climate smart’. That means taking full advantage of cost saving opportunities and making sure that business models are resilient to change – climate change, economic change or regulatory change. • Manage their low carbon and climate change goals by analysing their carbon/ environmental footprint as well as undertaking valuations and due diligence. • Meet regulatory compliance obligations through credible energy and emissions reporting and assurance. We also manage climate change technology funds and other government investment programs. • Understand and quantify the environmental and social benefits and costs of your organisation’s current operations and practices. • Perform robust and transparent economic modelling to develop and implement sustainable green growth strategies that consider social, environmental, economic and tax impacts. • Conduct studies for industry associations to help quantify and communicate the economic, employment and other impacts of various industry sectors. “ PwC has been instrumental in developing an innovative model for the Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation (CCEMC) implementation based on their core strengths in the areas of climate change, public policy, and business process and delivery.” – Alberta’s Climate Change & Emissions Management Fund 7 Assurance and reporting Assu ra rep nce or t i n an g cit y sk ri ce nce na n ia Gover mpl co and ain Sust le ab an ce Internation Sustainability strategy pp op ly ch er ain at i ons th sc ar grow he regulato and t ry Tax environment so Re d ce een Sustainable Business Solutions Su an More than ever, stakeholders want to know about an organisation’s sustainability performance and how it is accurately reporting on its corporate activities to reduce emissions, manage environmental, health and safety risks and attract socially responsible investors. Assurance from a trusted adviser helps to earn – and keep – stakeholders’ trust. ur Gr al d e d nd ya lic mics Po ono ec ve lo pm en Climate change t fi n Our experienced teams can help you to: • Identify and assess the materiality of performance measures to your stakeholders. • Undertake internal audits to gauge the effectiveness of your internal controls. • Show leadership through sustainability reporting and assurance. We’re familiar with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Guidelines and our assurance work is typically performed in accordance with the International Standard for Assurance Engagements (ISAE 3000). In addition we can help you to: • Advise on or certify your management systems to international standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001, as well as specialized standards in areas such as risk management (ISO 31000), asset management (ISO 55000) and energy management (ISO 50001). • Provide independent verification of GHG emissions to the ISO 14065 and ISO 14064‑3 Standards for regulatory reporting as well as offset projects. • Benchmark and evaluate best reporting practices within your industry or across industries • Select and develop relevant performance indicators • Develop and improve upon business and IT systems and processes that support non-financial reporting “ We appreciated the professional attitude and work that was provided by the PwC Environmental Audit Team. The team’s collaborative approach allowed for open and meaningful discussions around improvements which would bring overall value to OPG. It was a refreshing experience and we look forward to our continued working relationship!” - Ontario Power Generation 8 Tax and the regulatory environment Assu ra rep nce or t i n an g sk ri ce nce na n ia Gover mpl co and cit y ain Sust le ab an ce Internation Sustainability strategy pp op ly ch er ain at i ons th sc ar grow he regulato and t ry Tax environment so Re d ce een Sustainable Business Solutions Su an Environmental taxes and regulations are constantly evolving as more countries introduce them. It’s important that you clearly understand their impact on your existing and planned business operations so that you can make informed strategic decisions and take advantage of emerging opportunities to optimize your tax position. ur Gr al d e d nd ya lic mics Po ono ec ve lo pm en Climate change t fi n Our global network of sustainability and climate change tax specialists can help you to: • Assess your current exposure to environmental taxes and regulations; help you to manage risks and optimise your tax position from a sustainability perspective; and proactively engage with regional policy makers. • Understand your sustainability compliance obligations and take advantage of subsidies, grants and tax incentives; develop strategies that optimise the impacts of carbon, climate change and resource scarcity on your tax position; and prepare for future policy developments. • Assist with the development and assessment of Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) claims. • Enhance your corporate reputation directly through sustainability-focused initiatives and indirectly through quantifying your Total Tax Contribution. • Improve transparency of tax payments consistent with emerging regulations and voluntary industry disclosure initiatives. “ We’ve engaged PwC to assist us on a number of SR&ED engagements and have found them to be very responsive to our needs: they bring people with the right level of expertise to complete the project and they meet their commitments. We continue to look to PwC as our preferred SR&ED service provider.” − GE Canada 9 Governance, risk and compliance Assu ra rep nce or t i n an g cit y sk ri ce nce na n ia Gover mpl co and ain Sust le ab an ce Internation Sustainability strategy pp op ly ch er ain at i ons th sc ar grow he regulato and t ry Tax environment so Re d ce een Sustainable Business Solutions Su an As supply chain complexity increases and businesses face more restrictions and increased demands for information on the materials they use, there is a growing need to establish governance to manage risk and ensure compliance. National and international companies can find themselves in a regulatory minefield as they navigate the critical areas of governance, risk, and compliance. ur Gr al d e d nd ya lic mics Po ono ec ve lo pm en Climate change t fi n Drawing from knowledge of recent developments globally, and our experience advising organisations on best practices, we’ll help you to: • Develop codes of conduct, policies and procedures that meet your stakeholders’ expectations and ensure your organisation’s values are respected and reinforced. • Manage compliance risk so you’ll understand the impacts on your company’s strategy and operations. We’ll assess sustainable development requirements, company policies, regulations and industry/voluntary codes of conduct to assess your compliance levels, identify where you can improve and help you to determine how planned operational changes might interact with these issues. “ • Assess and manage environmental, health & safety risks, program gaps and provide training. • Provide advice on controls to minimize the reputational and quality risks in your supply chain. PwC has been providing GHG verification services to our industrial facility for several years. Their ability to balance the accounting and engineering aspects of the task at hand is what differentiates them from other service providers.” 10 – Lehigh Cement, a division of Lehigh Hanson Materials Limited Supply chain and operations Assu ra rep nce or t i n an g cit y sk ri ce nce na n ia Gover mpl co and ain Sust le ab an ce Internation Sustainability strategy pp op ly ch er ain at i ons th sc ar grow he regulato and t ry Tax environment so Re d ce een Sustainable Business Solutions Su an Companies are looking at the impact their operations have on the environment as well as the positive and negative impacts on the communities in which they operate. Understanding these impacts can drive improvements in corporate strategy, day to day operations and ultimately financial performance. ur Gr al d e d nd ya lic mics Po ono ec ve lo pm en Climate change t fi n What steps can you take to ensure your supply chain is responsible while meeting financial and sustainability goals at the same time? We’ll put our experience to work by helping you: • Assess the risks associated with your supply chain and the steps necessary to protect your brand. • Consider best practice from across a range of industry sectors. • Define the characteristics you require from your suppliers in order to make sure they’re sustainable. • Monitor and manage environmental, social and governance risks associated with your supply chain. • Measure the financial cost or potential impacts of your carbon, water and energy usage on the environment, and local communities. • Certify your operations to standards such as: the SFI, PEFC and/or CSA forest management standards; Chain of Custody Standards in the forest industry (FSC®/ PEFC/SFI®); the LBMA and conflict-free Gold Standards in the mining and smelting sectors; renewable fuels; or provide assurance for a variety of stewardship programs that govern the recycling and disposal of waste materials. “ PwC has provided assistance on a wide range of improvement initiatives at Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging Inc. (LFPPI). The consultants have been very effective coaching our people on the technical aspects of running an improvement initiative, but perhaps of even greater value, PwC has helped our employees develop the confidence and pride to become a high performing organization. The improvements LFPPI has achieved are substantial and sustainable. PwC has been an integral part of our overall success.” – LFPPI 11 Thought leadership “ These are just some of our most popular publications and materials. For a full list, including reports, videos and white papers, take a look on our website: www://pwc.com/ca/sustainability Over 60% of Mining, Energy, Utilities and Forest, Paper & Packaging industry CEO’s put resource scarcity and climate change into the top 3 megatrends that will transform their business.” 1 Resource scarcity Sustainable packaging: Myth or reality? June 2012 While public views on the usefulness of packaging are difficult to shift, the industry has made significant steps in creating improved packaging solutions across the packaged goods value chain. Growing the future: forest, paper and packaging executives agree global collaboration is key to long-term sustainability 2013 Water: Challenges, drivers and solutions March 2012 A PwC report on the challenges facing the water industry in light of decreasing water quality and supply – covering key players, economics and future solutions. Regulation and governance 17th Annual Global CEO Survey: Fit for the future Engaged communities, thriving business January 2014 2013 Find out what’s on the mind of over 1,300 CEOS from 68 countries in the 17th Annual Global CEO Survey. “ What does it mean to be conflict-free? 2013 Getting you ready for the new rules. Innovation is so important. Every time we have a new feature we can discuss price with the consumers. But if you have the same product all the time, then of course price increases are impossible.1” – Jan Johanson, CEO, Svenska, Cellulosa, AB 1. Source: PwC 17th Annual Global CEO Survey 12 Thought leadership (continued) “ 74% of CEO’s told us that measuring and reporting their total impact (financial and non-financial impacts) contributed to their long term success.” 1 Tax Global green policy insights Bi-monthly Providing up-to-date news alerts on green tax and regulation developments around the world, and offers expert insights on what these developments mean for business. Measuring and managing total impact – strengthening business decisions for business leaders 2013 By valuing social, environmental, tax and economic impacts, business leaders are now able to compare the total impacts of their strategies and investment choices and manage the trade-offs. Tax transparency and country-bycountry reporting August 2012 In the wake of the global economic downturn, the need for economic and political stability has intensified the calls for greater transparency. This publication gives an overview and comparison of transparency initiatives. Low carbon economy Carbon Disclosure Project September 2013 PwC continues to act as the global advisor to the CDP which provides investors with a unique analysis of how the world’s largest companies are responding to climate change. “ Busting the carbon budget, Low Carbon Economy Index 2013 November 2013 For the fifth year running we have examined the rate of decarbonisation in the G20 in our Low Carbon Economy Index (LCEI). Carbon accounting in the value chain October 2011 This PwC study examines the GHG Protocol, which launched new standards that allow companies to measure and manage more carbon emissions – the Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) and Product Life Cycle standards. 80% of all CEO’s surveyed believe it is important to measure and try to reduce their environmental footprint.”1 1. Source: PwC 17th Annual Global CEO Survey 13 Talk to us – Canada Bruce McIntyre Partner Canadian Leader Sustainable Business Solutions [email protected] Contacts Phone Email Calgary Alistair Bryden, Partner +1- 403-509-7354 [email protected] Edmonton David Bryan, Partner +1- 780-441-6709 [email protected] Horatiu Muresan, Director +1- 780-441-6728 [email protected] Halifax Michael Anaka, Partner +1- 902-491-7442 [email protected] Montreal Marc Fournier, Partner +1- 514-205-5201 [email protected] Janice Noronha, Director +1- 514-205-5693 [email protected] Josee St-Onge, Partner +1- 514-205-5159 [email protected] Jennifer Johnson, Partner +1- 416-947-8966 [email protected] Tony Pedari, Partner +1- 416-941-8226 [email protected] Nelson Switzer, Director +1- 416-815-5112 [email protected] Toronto 14 James Temple, Director +1-416-815-5224 [email protected] Winnipeg Robert Reimer, Partner +1- 204-926-2442 [email protected] Vancouver Ted Bell, Partner +1-604-806-7705 [email protected] Bruce Eaket, Director +1- 604-806-7535 [email protected] Shawn Ellsworth, Director +1- 604-806-7219 [email protected] Mike Harris, Partner +1-604-806-7711 [email protected] Bruce McIntyre, Partner +1 -604-806-7595 [email protected] Steven Raduy, Director +1- 604-806-7200 [email protected] Talk to us – Rest of the World Malcolm Preston Partner Global Sustainability Leader [email protected] Territory Leader Email Territory Leader Email Argentina Marcelo Iezzi [email protected] Luxembourg Laurent Rouach [email protected] Australia John Tomac [email protected] Malaysia Austria Philipp Gaggl [email protected] Andrew Chan Jack Cunningham [email protected] [email protected] Belgium Marc Daelman [email protected] Mexico Enrique Bertran [email protected] Bolivia Boris Mercado [email protected] Middle East Gus Schellekens [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Réda Loumany [email protected] Brazil Rogerio Gollo Carlos Rossin Morocco The Netherlands Bulgaria Albena Markova [email protected] Hans Schoolderman Robert van der Laan [email protected] [email protected] Canada Bruce McIntyre [email protected] New Zealand Lesley Mackle Chris Ussher [email protected] [email protected] Chile Mathieu Bruno Vallart [email protected] Pakistan Fahim ul Hasan [email protected] China/ Hong Kong John Barnes Hannah Routh [email protected] [email protected] Peru Sergio Koremblit sergio.koremblit@[email protected] Colombia Carlos Arias Alfaro [email protected] Philippines Rose S. Javier [email protected] Cote d’Ivoire Edouard Messou [email protected] Poland Irena Pichola [email protected] Portugal Antonio Correia [email protected] Romania Emilian Radu [email protected] Russia Michael Hurle [email protected] Serbia Francoise Toussaint [email protected] South Africa Alison Ramsden [email protected] South Korea Joonki Min [email protected] Spain Maria Luz Castilla Porquet [email protected] Sweden Fredrik Ljungdahl Fredrik Franke [email protected] [email protected] Switzerland Marc Schmidli [email protected] Thailand Wasan Chavalitvorakul [email protected] Turkey Serkan Tarmur [email protected] Uganda Uthman Mayanja [email protected] Czech Republic Jiri Zouhar [email protected] Denmark Anne-Louise Thon Schur [email protected] Ecuador Patrick Dykmans [email protected] Estonia Teet Tender [email protected] Finland Sirpa Juutinen [email protected] France Sylvain Lambert Thierry Raes [email protected] [email protected] Germany Michael Werner [email protected] Ghana Felix Addo [email protected] Greece Kyriakos Andreou [email protected] India Prashant Vikram Singh [email protected] Indonesia Anthony J Anderson [email protected] Ireland Ann O’Connell [email protected] Israel Heelee Kriesler [email protected] Italy Paolo Bersani [email protected] Japan Masataka Mitsuhashi Scott Williams [email protected] [email protected] United Kingdom Emma Cox [email protected] USA Kathy Nieland [email protected] Venezuela José E. Sánchez [email protected] Vietnam Nguyen Viet Thinh [email protected] 15 www.pwc.com/ca/sustainability “ We aspire to be catalysts for change, using our skills, voices and relationships to work with others and influence activities that make a difference and have a lasting positive impact on the world around us.” – Bill McFarland, CEO and Canadian Senior Partner1 2 PwC has been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers (2014), awarded by Media Corp Canada Inc. For details please visit: www.eluta.ca/jobs-at-pwc#green:green-more The paper in this publication (cover and text) was made by Finch Paper using responsible fibre. Finch Paper has three SFI certificates from PwC: SFI Group Forest Management, SFI Procurement and SFI Chain of Custody. The printing was completed by Transcontinental Inc., which also has a Chain of Custody system certified by PwC. Printing specifications refer to the original published document. Certification by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Canada): Details of Finch Certificates # PwC-SFICoC-293 and PwC-SFIS-276 at http://finchpaper.com/our-environment/where-we-live/ Details of Transcontinental Certificate # PwC-SFICoC-272 at http://tctranscontinental.com/about/social-responsibility 1. PwC Canada, Corporate Responsibility Highlights 2013 2.http://www.canadastop100.com/environmental © 2014 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an Ontario limited liability partnership. All rights reserved. PwC refers to the Canadian member firm, and may sometimes refer to the PwC network. Each member firm is a separate legal entity. Please see www.pwc.com/structure for further details. 4134-01 0714