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ADEC Innovations: Where Impact MattersJames M. DonovanSeptember
21, 2016at the Asian Institute of Management
adec-innovations.com
ADEC Innovations is an impact investing company that designs,
develops and delivers a diverse data management and technology
portfolio of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
solutions.
Presentation OutlineIntroduction: Why We Need to Invest in
Sustainability
ADEC Innovations: Our Focus on Impact
Sustainability at the Heart of Our Solutions: How We Do Our
Part
Establishing Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships
Advice for Business Owners: Invest in Sustainable
Development
Introduction: Why We Need to Invest in Sustainability
https://youtu.be/mvUarpBgNbc
Environmental laws & RegulationsToxic waste laws &
RegulationsClimate Change
Sustainability
Human rightsLabor rightsDiscrimination, Harassment &
BullyingChild LaborHealth and SafetyCorporate GovernanceConflicts
of InterestAnti-FraudRegulatory ComplianceAnti- money
launderingAnti- corruptionConflicts of InterestChild
LaborEnvironmental laws & RegulationsRegulatory
ComplianceHealth and SafetyHealth and SafetyToxic waste laws &
RegulationsRegulatory ComplianceAnti- money launderingChild
LaborAnti-FraudEnvironmentallaws & Regulations
Child LaborChild LaborDiscrimination, Harassment &
Bullying
2016Child LaborToxic waste laws & RegulationsRegulatory
ComplianceHealth and Safety
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2016/04/13/peabody-energy-coal-chapter-11-bankruptcy/82971246/
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The maximum heat index in Cabanatuan City soared to a sizzling
52.1 degrees Celsius on April 14, 2016, while other cities in the
Philippines recorded blistering heat indexes.
El Nino Wont Stop Record Water Shortage, Experts
SayInternational Business Times April 10, 2016
Sea level rise is caused mainly due to added water from ice
melting and the expansion of sea water as it warms. The melting ice
would lessen the surface relativity in the oceans and increases the
amount of Solar Radiation being absorbed in the atmosphere.
http://climate.nasa.gov/vital-signs/sea-level/http://www.climate.org/topics/sea-level/
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In 2013, companies believed there was a 45 percent chance that
events relating to climate change such as a major drought,
wildfire, hurricane or other weather event would have an impact on
their businesses either immediately or within the next five years.
Thats almost double the perceived risk from 2011, when companies
believed climate change only had a 26 percent chance of impacting
their operations.The New York utility company, Consolidated Edison,
spent more than $431 million to repair damages caused by Superstorm
Sandy in 2012.That same year, Sears Holdings Corp. reported more
than $14 million in expenses as a result of repair work and
building replacement, describing the costs as the direct or
indirect result of extreme weather.Tech retailer Best Buy said that
242 of its stores were impacted negatively in some way by climate
change in 2011. Meanwhile, Home Depot said it lost as much as
$100,000 per store for each day a location was closed due to a
storm.Wildfirescost natural gas company Sempra Energy more than
$1.1 billion in liability insurance coverage in San Diego,
andfloodingin Thailand ate 7 percent of Hewlett-Packard Co.s
profits in 2011.
http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/5/15/companies-cost-climatechange.html
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ADEC Innovations:Our Focus on Impact
Founded in 1996. 5500+ associates.PhilippinesCaliforniaNew
YorkConnecticutSingaporeMalaysiaKenyaXiamenUKAustralia
Environmental relates to the natural world and the impact of
human activity on its condition.
Socialmanages relationship with employees, suppliers, customer
and communities where it operates.Governancedeals with leadership,
audits, internal controls, compliance and shareholder rights.
Fortunately, it does seem that change is coming. If youve been
paying attention to the world of business, you may have noticed a
key shift. The way we do business is starting to change.
Environmental compliance regulations are being set in place and
reinforced around the world. Good Environmental, Social and
Governance disclosureor ESG, for shortis increasingly being
recognized by the market as crucial to holistic investment
decision-making. And speaking of decision-making, new investor and
consumer behaviors are being forged by a combination of revitalized
corporate ethics, a more long-term and sustainable framework for
profitability, and the increased public accessibility of ESG data.
The result is greater corporate accountability. A growing body of
evidence continues to show a strong link between ESG issues,
profits, business activities and, ultimately, stock prices.
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ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SERVICES ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
ANDGOVERNANCEKNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT DATA MANAGEMENT
We focus on several key areas such as sustainability, knowledge
management, health information, technology services and data
management, but everything we do is part of an overarching ESG
framework. After years doing of business and diversifying our
capabilities, ADEC Innovations has now positioned itself toward the
next frontier of ESG solutions and impact investing, believing that
businesses can thrive while also being environmentally responsible.
This is what we believe in, and this is what we promote and sell
through solutions and services to our client organizations.15
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SERVICES ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
ANDGOVERNANCEKNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT DATA MANAGEMENT
We focus on several key areas such as sustainability, knowledge
management, health information, technology services and data
management, but everything we do is part of an overarching ESG
framework. After years doing of business and diversifying our
capabilities, ADEC Innovations has now positioned itself toward the
next frontier of ESG solutions and impact investing, believing that
businesses can thrive while also being environmentally responsible.
This is what we believe in, and this is what we promote and sell
through solutions and services to our client organizations.16
Impact is our Business. To create value by redefining and
delivering innovative Environmental, Social, and Governance
solutions worldwide.
ADEC Innovations is an impact investing company that designs,
develops and delivers a diverse data management and technology
portfolio of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) solutions.
Ensuring sustainability and long-term financial viability is the
key component of our impact investing framework.
Id like to take the opportunity now, if you dont mind, to
briefly mention in passing our own company, ADEC Innovations,
because this is the very space in which we operate. We are an
impact investing company that focuses in developing a technology
portfolio of ESG solutions. Above all else, we believe in
sustainability. We like to think of our company as a place where
impact matters. 17
Sustainability at the Heart of Our Solutions: How We Do Our
Part
https://youtu.be/xDLJjALu3_E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXqRYUnoQwA
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Sustainability Workbench (SWB)FirstCarbon Solutions(FCS) is ADEC
Innovations member company focused on sustainability consulting.
FCSs Sustainability Workbench (SWB) enables users to monitor,
manage and report all their sustainability, energy and supply chain
data easily and cost-effectively.
FirstCarbon Solutions ghgTrackThe ghgTrack is a tool that lets
users monitor and assess the greenhouse gas impact of their
operations, as well as all of their environmental metrics,
including water usage, waste, recycling and more to reduce costs
and report accurately for indices and consortium initiatives.
CDP InsightsCDP holds the largest collection globally of self
reported climate change, water and forest-risk data. FirstCarbon
Solutions offers a variety of services to maximize CDP disclosure
and help organizations be recognized as a leading CDP-disclosing
company.
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CDP Services
FCS provides a roadmap, including a tailored strategy and
specific actions and timelines for implementation.
Carbon FOODprint Carbon FOODprint is a unique, web-based tool,
powered by FirstCarbon Solutions, designed to help companies in the
food services industry minimize carbon footprint and environmental
impact and reduce operational costs.
Compass GroupCompass Group is the worlds 6th largest employer
and a leader in food and support services management servicing
restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, and more.
Ethical TradeFoxconn is the worlds largest contract electronics
manufacturer at that time . Clients include Apple, Sony, Nintendo,
and HP among others.
The 2012 Dhaka Fire and other events similar to it have led to
numerous reforms in workers rights and numerous reforms in
Bangladesh.
Tazreen Fashion Factory is part of The Tuba group which is a
major exporter of garments from Bangladesh and its major clients
include Walmart , IKEA, H&M and many other US brands.
Tuba company, according to Walmart, had been contracted by a
supplier without its knowledge.
Supplier Transparency
Supply-LINKSupply-LINK is an online platform that enables
factories to manage and improve performance related to working
conditions, environmental impacts and operational efficiency. GO
BEYOND COMPLIANCE
Supply-LINK has been developed by ADEC with a primary goal to
help factories improve their performance and create better
conditions for workersADEC recognized that there was an urgent need
for a commercial solution to link industry programs, to go beyond
audit and enable practical solutions.Supply-LINK is a software
platform that allows brands to view their entire supply chain on a
single portal and produce operational reports on performance and
risk Extensively Piloted in 2013/14 and being used by major Brands
and their suppliers e.g.: Tesco, M&Co, Walmart, Primark,
C&A, Debenhams, M&S, Target and Kmart.
Benefits for Business and Workers (BBW) Program Better Jobs,
Better Business (build efficiency, improve quality, and improve
workers employment conditions through shorter working hours, better
pay, better benefits, more training, and more promotion
opportunities)
Clean Fashion
What is ?In 2011, a group of major apparel and footwear brands
and retailers made a shared commitment to help lead the industry
towards zero discharge of hazardous chemicals by 2020.Today, these
leading brands in the industry are Signatory Members of the Zero
Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Group (ZDHC).
Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Chemical Data
Management FULLY INTEGRATED GLOBAL DATA COLLECTION AND BUSINESS
PROCESS OUTSOURCING SOLUTION
www.roadmaptozero.comDetailed Traceability Data of Chemical
Formulations
Contract awarded by consortium of 18 apparel brands.ADEC
developed the industry standards for hazardous chemical data to be
used throughout the global textile industry.2015 Pilot of ADEC IT
Platform & Data bureau to track & phase-out toxic chemical
use, water pollutants.Testing subscription model. 1000+ garment
factories worldwide11 suppliers now running our system (~30% Nike
worldwide Textile Supply Chain)
Establishing Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships
An alliance to further advance the development of the
public-private partnerships (PPP) standards of the global health
sector
Collaborate on a joint research effort entitled, Leadership and
Governance Research in Public-Private Partnerships
Establish the PPP Research Laboratory, which will study the
efficient delivery of SDG-related projects and how they can have a
direct, tangible and positive impact across the world.
The GCEOA is an organization that fosters multi-stakeholder
partnerships, working together with corporate leaders, government
and non-government organizations, academia, multi-lateral agencies
and individuals who share the same belief that partnerships and
innovation will serve as the driving mechanism to develop
innovative approaches towards sustainable development. Global CEO
Alliance (GCEOA)
The GCEOA is an enabling platform that provides a venue for the
exchange of SDG-centric solutions in the form of expertise,
collaboration, resources and technology in order to address the
complexities of achieving the SDGs.
Advice for Business Owners:Support Sustainable Development
$2.5-Trillion Funding Gap Annually for Achieving SDGs in
Developing Countries$2.5TRILLIONSource: UNCTADs Investing in the
SDGs
The United Nations in September 2015 launched the 17 Sustainable
Development Goals to end extreme poverty, fight inequality,
injustice and combat climate change.
Private Sector Role in Pursuing the SDGs
Forms regional SDG investment compacts; build cross-border,
multiparty infrastructure development plans, and create and
leverage regional value chains.
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Provide the financial support/capital means to deliver SDG in
other sectors.Establish a new way to generate investment and to
facilitate the creation of new strategies, policies and
institutions.Reorient investment incentives towards delivering SDG
objectives
Private Sector Role in Pursuing the SDGs
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Support new forms of partnerships in SDG investment, such as
SDG-oriented linkages, multi-agency technical assistance consortia
and public-private partnerships.Enable innovative financing and
reorienting financial markets by creating new SDG financing
vehicles, and develop SDG-related impact indicators and support for
ideas such as the Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiativeChange the
global business mindset by incorporating SDG awareness into
business school curricula and other training programmes.
Provide the technology and innovation to develop applications
and to formulate solutions that address social and environmental
challenges.
www.adec-innovations.com
James M. DonovanCEO, ADEC Innovations
