I’ve been to a lot of strategy and review meetings in the last few weeks. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve heard words like: “with the current financial crisis, businesses need to focus on the financial bottom line” (with the sometimes spoken assumption that sustainability will have to wait).
The sustainability newslines meanwhile have been full of the “stay focussed” message. Most are arguing that green makes business sense:
Dow Jones and other sustainability indices…while not perfect, general trends show that more sustainable companies perform better.
Here’s perhaps the closest we’ll get to the financial institutions themselves. The major international banks have joined forces to with the Climate Group (note, cleverly avoiding “change”). The CEO Steve Howard says:
A rising tide lifts all boats, which is why we have decided to launch a global framework that will unify the response of a sector that is vital to accelerating action on climate change. The current global turmoil has reinforced the fact that global problems require global solutions. Early (sic!) recognition of the risks and opportunities of climate change is essential to this sector’s future success.
Their just released Climate Principles provide a voluntary framework to guide the finance sector in tackling the challenge of climate change. Like the Design Accord, the principles go beyond considerations of their own footprint to realise a wider role in facilitating and encouraging wider societal change:
Adopting organisations commit to:
• “Minimise our operational carbon footprint”
• “Make business decisions that will reduce climate change risks and allow the development of climate-change related opportunities”
• “Develop products and services that enable our customers to manage their climate change related risks and business opportunities”
• “Engage with our customers, suppliers and wider society to seek opportunities for a low carbon economy”
• “Support the development of sound energy and climate change policy” and
• “Disclose progress against our commitment”
Computing for Sustainability 
Raytheon Technologies
January 11, 2009
SUB:- Preserving the Environment in Banks & Financial Institutions from Noise Pollution for ISO Certification as also for Security Reasons.
Ref:- Environmental Noise Pollution Monitor – Model RT-5001.
We are makers of Environmental Noise Pollution Monitor Model RT-5001 to measure the Noise Pollution Level inside Offices/Factories and of machineries for Environmental Impact Studies as per IS-14000 / OHSAS-18001 Standards and for GMP/TRIPS Compliance.
Banks & Financial Institutions interested in going for ISO Certification will find this Unit extremely useful. Also maintaining lower Noise Level inside Branches will enable the Employees to be more alert to extraneous noise which is of paramount importance from security point of view of late.
Higher Noise Level in Working Atmosphere will lead to mental stress and Cardiac Problems and curtailing the same will go a long way in Sustainable
Development which is part of Corporate Social Responsibility.
The Cost of Model RT-5001 is Indian Rupees Twenty Thousand Eight Hundred Only (i.e. $ 433 USD). In case of interest, please revert back.
Thanking you,
Yours truly,
for RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES,
Chennai, India.
K.A.Madan,
Manager-Customer Services.
Mobile : 94440 12056.
Phone : 91+44+24492285.
FAX : 91+44+24491647
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SPECIAL NOTE:- * Ensure Safe Environment for your Safety & Security.
* You can offer our Model RT-5001 to some of your Important Projects to curb the menace of Noise Pollution.
* Model RT-5001 is designed specially for Banks that strictly adhere to The Equator Principles.