Environmental Markets: Opportunities & Risks for Business - from BSR

How much are well-functioning environmental services like flood control and climate regulation worth to a company's bottom line? BSR has released a new Environmental Markets Trends Report in conjunction with launching an initiative that will help companies assess the risks and opportunities of emerging markets in carbon, water quality and biodiversity. BSR has already convened a number of multi-sector dialogues among policy makers, companies, researchers and market brokers. Companies taking the lead in this field are beginning to see increased real estate value, consistent and high-quality supplies of raw materials, more cost-effective environmental management, cheaper cost of compliance and regulatory "goodwill."