Sustainability
Sustainability is a crucial paradigm of the 21st century. It emerged primarily in response to the need to preserve living conditions on the planet and mitigate the effects of climate change. This transition to a low-carbon economy requires the massive deployment of a wide range of technologies, financial and material resources, which will transform the energy foundations of the global economy. This process, characterized by the emergence of new industries, markets, technologies, and consumer needs. It also requires a rethinking of the intersection between society and business, incorporating social and environmental impact into business strategies to boost growth, profitability, and competitiveness. Cambridge Insight conducts research and advises in the following areas: Energy Transition, Sustainable Business, and Business and Society.
Energy Transition
The energy transition implies a shift in the global energy mix. Polluting fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and
so on, will be progressively replaced by clean energy sources such as solar and wind. This is a long-term
process that requires consensus within the international community, the availability of material, technological, and financial resources, and the guarantee of a permanent supply of reliable energy at affordable prices. This shift in the use of energy sources constitutes a paradigm shift that will enable a transformation of the energy foundations of the global economy, global geopolitics, and society. Cambridge Insight incorporates monitoring and the changes occurring in the process of the new energy transition into its research, and we help our clients make decisions in this area.
Sustainable Business
The energy transition paves the way for building a sustainable economy, defined as low-carbon, resource-efficient, and socially inclusive. Sustainable consumption and production seek to improve production processes and consumption practices to reduce resource consumption, waste generation, and emissions throughout the entire life cycle of processes and products.
This involves the development of new materials, new manufacturing processes, new products and services, new business plans, new commercial strategies, and a new approach to consumers. Cambridge Insight conducts market assessments and supports the formulation of sustainable business strategies.
Business & Society
In recent years, concepts such as Corporate Social Responsibility and Share Value have emerged. These concepts generally posit that the creation of economic value by a company also somehow produces value for society by
addressing its challenges, such as environmental degradation and growing wealth and income disparity. Cambridge Insight research is geared toward exploring new frameworks, models, and concepts, as well as the next generation of problems that businesses will face in the future. The challenge is to help business leaders integrate social challenges into business strategy, creating value in ways that benefit both society and businesses. Development in this area represents a tremendous opportunity to drive the next wave of innovation and productivity growth in the global economy and generate greater prosperity and better lives for more people and society than in the past.