Environmental Stewardship in A Post Pandemic Culture Report

GSU Environmental Stewardship in A Post Pandemic Culture Report

Format • 20-minute presentation (10-minute presentation + 10-minute Q&A) in class

• 3-4-page written report (1.15 spacing, 12 fonts, Calibri, 1” margin)

• Big tables, charts, and figures can be attached as appendices.

Topic: “environmental stewardship in a post-pandemic culture” corporate real estate (CRE)

Strategy

You and your Real Estate Team at Company X have been charged by the CEO to create strategies that align the company’s global real estate portfolio with the renewed focus on the corporate commitment to save, protect, and restore the natural environment by better managing the resources consumed in the company’s operations while navigating in a post pandemic environment. Choose one of the following business sectors:

• Manufacturing (i.e., Nestle, Chevron, Nike, Ford, General Electric, General Motors, BP) Business I chose – DODGE Your plan should:

1. Develop a pathway to deliver an emissions neutral company by 2030 at the latest, and set ambitious interim targets and/or carbon budget;

2. Demonstrate how the company’s corporate real estate portfolio will be managed in order to improve its resilience to the climate hazards that may impact the company now and in future climate change scenarios;

3. Detail the social, environmental, and economic benefits expected from implementing the plan, and improve the equitable distribution of these benefits to the company’s shareholders and employees; and

4. Identify the partners who need to be engaged in order to accelerate the delivery of the company’s mitigation targets and resilience goals.

 Your team is charged to develop a proactive strategy that identifies the aspect of the company’s global real estate portfolio which contribute to climate change and prepare strategies to mitigate and replace them. As the world begins a new normal following the global pandemic, there may be opportunities to incorporate greater environmental stewardship practices that permit corporations to resume operation with smaller carbon footprint. Evaluation Criteria

• Innovation & Creativity

Does the submission present evidence of innovation, creativity, and/or initiative? How was data used effectively to support the recommendations?

• Applicability & Feasibility

Does the response presented appear reasonable and appropriate given typical business constraints? How did the advisory team deal with new and/or ambiguous information?

• Value Creation

Does the submission add value to the organization, its mission and/or enhance shareholder value? Does the methodology safeguard business continuity risks and address the potential underlying cultural diversity of the business leaders?

• Quality & Clarity of Presentation

 Was the submission polished, professional, and delivered in a confident and convincing manner?