How sustainable is your business?

According to a recent* KPMG survey of 200 senior UK business executives, 85% think that climate change is a significant business issue and 77% think it will grow in importance. Despite this, 82% admit they still don't have a strategy in place to respond to climate change.

Whether you're a large or small business, if you fall into that 82% category then here's your chance to start thinking about what your strategy is going to be. Complete our survey to find out where you are and evaluate where you want to be. Simply click on the answer that is most relevant to you:

*Feb 2008

Have you identified any aspects of your business that may be affected by climate change?
1. Yes, already identified
2. No, planning to do it
3. No, but thought about it
4. No, and have never thought about it
5. Not sure
Do you have someone directly responsible for implementing and tracking climate change related policies?
1. Yes, implemented already
2. No, planning to do it
3. No, but thought about it
4. No, and have never thought about it
5. Not sure
Are climate change related issues regularly discussed at Executive Level?
1. Yes, implemented already
2. No, planning to do it
3. No, but thought about it
4. No, and have never thought about it
5. Not sure
Have you identified if your employees understand environmental issues?
1. Yes, implemented already
2. No, planning to do it
3. No, but thought about it
4. No, and have never thought about it
5. Not sure
Have you identified employees current behaviours towards reducing waste (e.g. paper, energy, travel)?
1. Yes, implemented already
2. No, planning to do it
3. No, but thought about it
4. No, and have never thought about it
5. Not sure
Have you communicated with your customers about climate change issues affecting your business?
1. Yes, implemented already
2. No, planning to do it
3. No, but thought about it
4. No, and have never thought about it
5. Not sure
Have you identified customer groups that would be attracted to climate change related products / services?
1. Yes, implemented already
2. No, planning to do it
3. No, but thought about it
4. No, and have never thought about it
5. Not sure
Do you monitor the climate change related products / services offered by your main competitors?
1. Yes, implemented already
2. No, planning to do it
3. No, but thought about it
4. No, and have never thought about it
5. Not sure
Do you have a plan in place for launching new, climate change products and services?
1. Yes, implemented already
2. No, planning to do it
3. No, but thought about it
4. No, and have never thought about it
5. Not sure
Do you monitor environmental legislation?
1. Yes, implemented already
2. No, planning to do it
3. No, but thought about it
4. No, and have never thought about it
5. Not sure
Has your business identified any cost benefits associated with improving your environmental credentials?
1. Yes, implemented already
2. No, planning to do it
3. No, but thought about it
4. No, and have never thought about it
5. Not sure
Is your business area using energy from renewable sources?
1. Yes, implemented already
2. No, planning to do it
3. No, but thought about it
4. No, and have never thought about it
5. Not sure
Does your business respond to the fluctuating cost and availability of raw materials?
1. Yes, implemented already
2. No, planning to do it
3. No, but thought about it
4. No, and have never thought about it
5. Not sure
Do you measure your own carbon reduction against an ISO 14001 or other environmental management standard?
1. Yes, implemented already
2. No, planning to do it
3. No, but thought about it
4. No, and have never thought about it
5. Not sure
Does your CSR (corporate social responsibilty) report include climate?
1. Yes, implemented already
2. No, planning to do it
3. No, but thought about it
4. No, and have never thought about it
5. Not sure
Have you taken action to address the sustainability of your preferred suppliers products and services?
1. Yes, implemented already
2. No, planning to do it
3. No, but thought about it
4. No, and have never thought about it
5. Not sure
Have you taken action to address the sustainability of the internal operations and physical assets under your control?
1. Yes, implemented already
2. No, planning to do it
3. No, but thought about it
4. No, and have never thought about it
5. Not sure
Does your business measure and communicate its environmental performance to all stakeholders?
1. Yes, implemented already
2. No, planning to do it
3. No, but thought about it
4. No, and have never thought about it
5. Not sure
Has your business prioritised any actions for reducing harm to the environment?
1. Yes, implemented already
2. No, planning to do it
3. No, but thought about it
4. No, and have never thought about it
5. Not sure
Have you identified any marketing, PR or brand opportunities associated with your businesses approach to climate change?
1. Yes, already identified
2. No, planning to do it
3. No, but thought about it
4. No, and have never thought about it
5. Not sure