FE - EVI Brochure

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An Initiative by

Emergent Ventures International & The Financial Express


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Contents

Climate Change: A Business Call

Climate Change Innovations

FE- EVI Green Business Survey

Previous Years Highlights

FE-EVI: Green Business Survey 2010-11

About EVI and FE

Contact


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Climate Change: A Business Call

Government is formulating policies to mitigate climate changeMeasures like Performance Achieve and Trade mechanism to foster energy

efficiency in more than 700 industrial units; and Renewable Purchase

Obligation to mandate use of renewable energy, are being rolled out in India .

Financial investors are evaluating business on climate change and

sustainability indicators

US based Exim bank deferred financing to a 1320 MW thermal project in India

due to it's high levels of carbon emissions. Financing is being carried out only

after supplementing the project with 900MW of renewable power.

Carbon emission mitigation norms being rolled out in complete supply

chain

Walmart to double its purchase of locally sourced products in the U.S. to reach

9% by 2015.

P&G to replace 25% of petroleum-derived raw materials with sustainably

sourced, renewable materials.


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Climate Change Innovations

The FE-EVI report on green business innovation to felicitate businesses

that are converting climate change risk into sustainable-development-

oriented opportunity.

Sectors included for innovations are energy efficiency, clean technology

and waste management.

Each innovation to be selected after careful screening by FE-EVI and an

independent jury.

Innovations in climate change mitigation are powerful engines for economic

growth and have the potential to create new industry opportunities

Google has invested $ 2 Billion for

sub sea power transmission cable

in US. Is Google just anticipating a

breakthrough in offshore power

generation OR has it already been done?

20 million new employment

opportunities can be created

world wide between now and

2020 in low-carbon energy industries

across nine leading economies.


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FE-EVI Green Business Survey

Measuring Progress

Measures the progress of

companies on Climate Change

and Sustainability issues

Benchmarking

Initiatives of the IndianBusiness vis--vis best

practices being followed by

global industry

Tracking Industry Outlook

Sector-wise outlook of

companies on climate change

and sustainability issues

FE-EVIGreen Business

Survey

FE-EVI Green Business Survey is a platform, by Emergent Ventures

International (EVI) and The Financial Express (FE), for Indian businesses to

tackle climate change and sustainability issues


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Previous Years Highlights : 2008-10


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Respondent Highlights

Green Business Survey 2008-09

285 Companies responded on awareness of

Climate Change

Explicit coverage of 9 most energy intensive

sectors on actions performed

Green Business Survey 2009-10

Power Uti lities Oil & GasMetals &Mining

Steel CementChemicals &

Fertilizers

BankingInformation

TechnologyPaper & Pulp

Pharma

Real Estate

BFSI

Metals & Cement

Manufacturing

Power

Chemicals & Fertilisers

Oil, Gas & Mining

Automotives

Services

9%9%

8%

20%

12%

12%

10%

7%

7%

6%


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What Previous Surveys Say

Companies are looking for low carbon

business avenues

- An Indian Paper and Pulp major is looking to

support 50% of its energy requirement from

renewable sources.

Companies said that major risks arising from

climate change for Indian businesses are

operational and physical. Relatively very fewperceive regulatory risk in near future in India

- However two years later energy intensive

sectors are face to face with an energy cap and

trade Mechanism (PAT).

Companies contemplating strategies forclimate change mitigation

Business is aware of climate change issues


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Green Business Surveys: 2008-10

Clockwise from Left Top:

Picture 1 (L-R) : Dr. R.K. Pachauri, Mr. R.S. Sharma, Dr. Farooq Abdullah. Mr. Vinod Kala

Picture 2: Award winners in 2009-10

Picture 3: Dr. Farooq Abdullah , Minister of New and Renewable Energy

Picture 4 (L-R): Mr. Vinod Kala, Mr. N.P. Singh, Dr. R.K. Pachauri


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FE-EVI: Green Business Survey 2010-11


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Theme: 2010-2011

SpotlightSpotlight

Spotlight

Spotlight

Spotlight

To Measure the of

actions taken by Indian Businesses

in Climate Change and

Sustainability matters

Real Impact

Spotlight in Climate

Change Mitigation

Innovations


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Survey Framework: 2010-11

Companies with minimum sales turnover of 1000 crores.

Ranking based upon real impact and direction of actions(Ranking system developed in coordination with international

research agencies)

Intensive research to compare initiatives of Indian

companies with that of global companies

Companies across 60 sectors to be evaluated

An independent jury (comprising of thought leaders,

Govt. representatives, NGOs) will provide guidance in

arriving at the rankings


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Survey Audience

Directors and CXOs of top

500 companies of India

Non-ProfitOrganizations

EnvironmentalGroups

InvestorsGovernment

Agencies


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Event Highlights

Launch event to be hosted on 5th June 2011 (World Environment Day)Invitee list includes CEO/MDs, Sustainability Heads, Business Heads of

top 500 Indian companies

Panel discussion and award presentation

Distribution of printed copies to top Indian corporates


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About EVI and FE

Emergent Ventures (EVI) is a leading climate change advisory firm. EVI recognizes that a low carbon

economy is inevitable and companies must prepare to compete in this new environment. EVI helps

companies uncover efficiencies, optimize revenue streams using environmental markets and identify

potential risks and opportunities all with a view to maximize returns. Playing the role of a strategic

climate change partner , EVI helps identify, develop and manage profitable business models that enhance

renewable energy, clean technologies and promote sustainable development.

www.emergent-ventures.com

Established in 1961, The Financial Express (FE) is an insightful business daily that offers comprehensive coverage of

economic policy, business developments and market trends. With editions in Delhi, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Mumbai,

Pune, Kolkata, Kochi, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad. The Financial Express has essayed a leadership

role in raising issues pertinent to industry and business. The publication takes great pride in playing the role of a

facilitator and encouraging debate and discussion amongst its various stakeholder communities in order to drive

change.

www.financialexpress.com


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