Business Models in a Low-Carbon World

In this publication, the authors present four assertions that  highlight the dangers of complacency:

Assertion 1 – Carbon is an unstoppable steamroller. There is too much political momentum, irrespective of the science, for this to go away now. It might not go as fast as the enthusiasts would wish – but it will be fast enough to be painful for the unprepared.

Assertion 2 – Carbon is a real cost which, however well hidden, will affect you – Organisations are used to looking at their cost base and their supply chain. What is unusual here is the variety of ways that an increasing cost of carbon will bite.

Assertion 3 – Investors will see companies in a very different light – While it is still all about risk and reward, the sources of risk (and reward) will change.

Assertion 4 – Now is the right time to consider a far-reaching response. Once you have a clear map of all the implications arising from a low-carbon economy, it will then be possible to map this onto key elements of your business model.