Research and publications

Supplier Carbon Management
11 February 2010 — Procurement Leaders
Having worked closely with the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) on a detailed study, A.T. Kearney offers several pointers on how to drive carbon reduction through supplier relations — from better training to supplier dumping and improved metrics..
By Stephen Easton and Daniel Mahler
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Reuse, Recycle and Reduce Complexity
More companies are using Sustainable Complexity Reduction to cut complexity while also capturing environmental and social benefits.
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"Green" Winners
As companies cut costs to get through the current global economic slowdown, there is often a temptation to abandon recent forays into sustainability.
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Rattling Supply Chains: The Effect of Environmental Trends on the Fast Moving Consumer Goods Industry
Soaring prices for commodities has brought renewed attention to the scarcity of natural resources and the economic impact of these shortages.
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Why Go Green?
How sustainability can benefit mobile telecommunications, despite consumer disinterest.
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Fuel-Thrifty, Clean, Electric
Sustainability is set to reshape the automotive industry. Which technology will become the powertrain of the future?
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The Costs of Ecoflation
New government policies and growing constraints on natural resources will force companies to acknowledge the environment as one of the core costs of doing business.
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Renewable Energy Markets
We evaluate the renewable energy boom against the background of other recent technology booms. Is it boom or bust?
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Facing up to ‘ecoflation’
Businesses that don’t account for the environment face earnings potentially slashed by a third within four years.
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In the Race to Be Green: Turn to IT
While helping the planet is certainly important, the top- and bottom-line benefits for those that take steps to go green are a big motivator.
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Tapping the Sun: Solar Energy in the Middle East
Oil has long been an economic boon for countries in the Persian Gulf region. But the region is not immune to the negative impact of fluctuating oil prices, as it consumes oil for electricity and drinking water. A solution, however, is right overhead - the sun.
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Business and Sustainable Development
The proceedings from A.T. Kearney's Sustainability Executive Roundtable — moving from defensive to preemptive strategies.
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Chain Reaction
Sustainability and corporate stewardship is a social ideal and a business necessity. The best companies view sustainability not only as a chance to contribute to social goals, but as a powerful source of competitive advantage.
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Cost and Sustainability: The Dual Challenge for Retailers
22 September 2008 — Mass Market Retailers
There is a near perfect storm facing retailers,including those that traditionally thrive in tough economic times: an economy increasingly battered by rising global commodity costs, a severe housing crisis and high gasoline prices.
By Dean Hillier and Raju Karki
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CO2 Legislation: Threat or Opportunity for the Automotive Industry?
What impact will the European Union's CO2 legislation have on European automakers? According to a joint study by A.T. Kearney and Credit Suisse, compliance could cost automakers more than $25 billion per year. There is a way to share these costs (and the benfits) with customers.
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The Business of Sustainability
José María Figueres, former president of Costa Rica and a leader on sustainable development, discusses why private- and public-sector leaders must act now to create a future of environmental, social and economic prosperity.
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Serving the Low-Income Consumer: How to Tackle This Mostly Ignored Market
Conventional wisdom says there isn't any money to earn from selling products to low-income consumers. But when 78 percent of the global population fits into this group, it's time to ignore conventional wisdom.
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From a Muffler to a Mobile Chemical Factory
Expectations are high across the automotive industry that innovative companies can seize a large share of the exhast after-treatment market.
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World Out of Balance
Focused on the factors that are shaping tomorrow's business environment: globalization, environment, and more.
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China Prospers—Critical Role of Food Safety
A.T. Kearney presented recent research and insights at the CIES 51st World Food Business Summit.
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It's Not Easy Being Green
April 2007 — Inside Supply Management
These suggestions may give you a head start in helping your company choose the right path toward environmentally friendly best practices.
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Delivering the Good(s): Sustainability Takes Center Stage
The three commandments—go green, get sustainable, be ethical—are wooing corporate disciples who understand that embracing these values is an opportunity to cultivate.
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