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Deloitte unveils framework to quantify sustainability's business value
Deloitte is a big company that gives advice to other businesses.
It has created a new plan called 'The RoI of Responsibility.'
For a long time, companies only cared about being sustainable because the rules told them to.
Deloitte says that is not enough anymore.
The new plan helps companies see how taking care of the environment can also help them grow and make money.
Some benefits are easy to see, like saving money on electricity and using less water.
Other benefits take longer, like winning loyal customers and getting better deals from banks.
Deloitte also says companies should plan for the next 5 to 10 years instead of just following today's rules.
One example is a sugar company that made its factories greener, which helped it sell more products to other countries.
Deloitte unveiled a new framework called 'The RoI of Responsibility' at the Mint Sustainability Summit.
The framework argues companies should treat sustainability as a driver of long-term enterprise value, not just regulatory compliance.
Shubhranshu Patnaik, partner at Deloitte South Asia, said existing frameworks measure compliance but fall short of capturing financial and strategic returns.
The framework identifies tangible gains such as energy savings and operational efficiencies, plus intangible ones like market access, lower cost of capital and brand value.
A case study showed a sugar company that invested in energy efficiency, water recycling and certification unlocked new export opportunities.
- Who
- Deloitte, represented by partner Shubhranshu Patnaik, unveiled the framework.
- What
- Deloitte launched 'The RoI of Responsibility,' a framework to quantify the business value of sustainability investments.
- Where
- India, at the Mint Sustainability Summit, with Deloitte South Asia leading the initiative.
- When
- The framework was unveiled at the Mint Sustainability Summit; no specific date was given in the article.
- Why
- Investors, customers and boards are increasingly demanding a clearer answer to what business value sustainability creates.
Key facts
- Framework name
- The RoI of Responsibility
- Launched by
- Deloitte
- Event
- Mint Sustainability Summit
- Key speaker
- Shubhranshu Patnaik, partner and G&PS industry leader, Deloitte South Asia
- Core argument
- Sustainability should be evaluated as a driver of long-term enterprise value, not just compliance
- Value drivers identified
- Energy savings, operational efficiencies, regulatory compliance, market access, lower cost of capital, customer loyalty, employee retention, brand value
- Recommended planning horizon
- 5 to 10 years
- Case study example
- A sugar company investing in energy efficiency, water recycling and sustainability certification
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