Sustainable Business Solutions

• Impact Investing
  Building value for tomorrow
  

Together with achieving financial returns, an impact investor considers the social and environmental impacts of the investment.

"Impact investing goes beyond traditional socially responsible investing to seek out direct investments with high social or environmental impact." Source:The Global Impact Investment Rating System (GIIRS), 2011

PwC Luxembourg is at your side to assist you in entering or strengthening your position on this market.

• Sustainable business solutions for operational companies
  

There is an increasing awareness and need for Luxembourg corporate and public institutions to address the broader issues of sustainability, for instance related to climate change, energy efficiency or carbon management. Originally viewed as "nice to do", the market is now driven by voluntary initiatives such as the new ISO 26000 norm for CSR, United Nations Global Compact or Global Reporting Initiative for sustainability reports. Those initiatives aim to consider sustainability as embedded in the company's strategy.

Version française: Des solutions durables pour les sociétés opérationnelles

• Embracing sustainability to increase the competitiveness of your portfolio
  

The real estate industry faces increasing pressure to design energyefficient assets and refurbish existing buildings to meet both the growing international and local regulations and market demands to be green. How to protect the competitiveness of your portfolio in such a context?

• Green building and Infrastructure
  Building a sustainable future
  

Europe and Luxembourg are progressively moving to more sustainability requirements in the real estate and infrastructure area. Moreover, by 2019, the regulatory landscape will have changed and stakeholders need to anticipate and ensure compliance of their new buildings. In parallel, the value of non-compliant buildings will decrease. On this regard, progena by PwC has designed a dedicated service offering for the Real-Estate and Infrastructure players, assisting them in taking advantage of this new landscape. More particularly, it can assist them in measuring the dual obsolescence of their real-estate portfolio, both in terms of building valuation and market trend impact.

• Sustainability and responsible leadership?
  

Shareholders expect your company to generate profits, but also to make a positive contribution to society while minimising any negative effect it might have on the environment. This approach to business - balancing economic interests against social and environmental concerns - is commonly referred to as sustainability.

• Sustainability for Banks
  An impact to your business that needs to be managed
  

The recent financial crisis has put the Financial Services sector under the spotlight. The activities of Banks and other Financial Services Institutions are more than ever under scrutiny, not only by the local and international Regulators, but also by a wider public including clients, employees and investors.

• Why Sustainability is essential for Private Equity Houses?
  

Sustainability has become an essential part of investment strategies as it might impact significantly the performance of portfolio,and, therefore, private equity owners. Private Equity Houses are at the forefront of sustainable issues since Private Equity owners are increasingly concerned with climate change.

• Sustainable Real Estate and infrastructure investments
  

Since 2008, the legislations of the European Union and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg have started to shape a sustainable business environment that calls for prompt action.

• Managing people in a changing world
  

Moving beyond the traditional operational role, Human Resources Leaders are being asked to turn their role into a more strategic, cost efficient and effective service delivery partnership. We understand HR modernisation in all sectors and advise on all aspects of people sourcing and management, helping you create value through your people.

• Sustainable IT: "A Green State of Mind"
  

Heightened public concern and International pressure over climate change is affecting enterprises as well as their plans to meet the growing clamour for environmentally-friendly products and services. Not surprisingly, the majority of executives feel impelled to react to a rising demand not only for green products, but greener operations as well.

• Microfinance in Luxembourg
  

Microfinance, which started as a small movement to help the poorest households of developing countries by providing them with access to finance and savings services, has soared tremendously over the past few years.
Grand claims have been made that microfinance can end poverty. What makes microfinance such an appealing idea is that it offers hope to those who are traditionally marginalised and financially excluded.

• Carbon Finance: Is your business ready?
  

Every business has the opportunity to invest directly or indirectly into carbon credits and carbon projects. Investigating your carbon investment potential can highlight areas of risk and opportunities.