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Organisations across a wide range of market sectors are exposed to climate change – both in terms of the physical risks [asset damage from increasingly frequent extreme weather events] and the constraints and cost of carbon imposed by regulatory measures. The consequences of climate change and the need to reduce carbon emissions are critical business issues for today.

The cost of energy remains volatile and has over the last few years become a more significant cost for organisations to manage. Over the next 5-10 years it is anticipated that the world will become increasingly carbon constrained, with many experts predicting continued upward pressure on wholesale prices and environmental regulations.

Carbon Management is designed for large organisations who wish to manage and reduce their carbon emissions while growing profitably. It provides a strategic view of how carbon impacts the organisation by identifying the risks and opportunities associated with climate change.

The benefit to the organisation is that of an improved knowledge and awareness of how to manage and utilise their emissions. It will also help:

• Understand and quantify the key risks and opportunities created by Government policies for reducing emissions
• Evaluate and prioritise options for reducing emissions in order to maintain or enhance competitive position
• Embed the tools, systems, processes and knowledge to enable on-going carbon reduction
• Identify the actions that they can undertake to derive new sources of revenue through the trading of emission commodities
• Improve the effectiveness of communication on climate change issues to key stakeholders, including investors and the community
• Fulfil regulatory reporting requirements effectively
• Help to protect the organisation’s brands from changes in public attitudes to the causes of climate change.

JRP Solutions’ expertise is in helping businesses understand, measure, and reduce their environmental risks related to carbon emissions. JRP Solutions is accredited by the Carbon Trust to deliver government funded Carbon Management programmes, and are experts in analysing and understanding the business issues around climate change mitigation.

The comprehensive nature of Carbon Management means that it can impact positively on all of an organisation’s operations, from research & development, procurement and logistics through to cost management, branding and investor, employee or local community relations. It also addresses the opportunities offered by renewable energy, waste reduction and the use of recycled raw materials.

A Carbon Management programme will provide organisations with a strategic and tailored overview of managing and reducing carbon emissions, within the context of working with complex regulatory structures while understanding the importance of good environmental practice to corporate reputation.

By undertaking the Carbon Management programme through the Carbon Trust it is possible for organisations to receive funding for all of the initial feasibility stage and part funding for the remaining stages through to implementation.