DATE
May 2017
Development of sustainable portfolio management for a global chemical company
The client asked Arthur D. Little to develop a new methodology to assess the sustainability of its portfolio.
Challenge
The sustainability of a portfolio is dependent on both the environmental footprint of the products and the market perception of the products and associated applications.
Challenge was to develop a new methodology that would include market perception of sustainability and indicate associated risks and opportunities.
Approach
- A novel methodology for sustainable portfolio management (SPM) has been developed based on both a) the environmental footprint of the product and b) the market perception of the product and application
- The methodology has been developed in cooperation with Dutch organization for technological research TNO, and has been is fine-tuned over several years in close cooperation with the client
- The SPM method helps to identify risks and opportunities within the client’s company, based on market perception of its portfolios’ sustainability
- Arthur D. Little annually provides a peer review of the company's SPM assessment
Value
- The SPM methodology has received various awards and external recognition over the years.
- The client integrated the SPM methodology into its business processes, including M&A and research & innovation.
Further information: http://www.solvay.com/en/binaries/SPM_Brochure_EN-219984.pdf
Development of sustainable portfolio management for a global chemical company
The client asked Arthur D. Little to develop a new methodology to assess the sustainability of its portfolio.
DATE
May 2017
Challenge
The sustainability of a portfolio is dependent on both the environmental footprint of the products and the market perception of the products and associated applications.
Challenge was to develop a new methodology that would include market perception of sustainability and indicate associated risks and opportunities.
Approach
- A novel methodology for sustainable portfolio management (SPM) has been developed based on both a) the environmental footprint of the product and b) the market perception of the product and application
- The methodology has been developed in cooperation with Dutch organization for technological research TNO, and has been is fine-tuned over several years in close cooperation with the client
- The SPM method helps to identify risks and opportunities within the client’s company, based on market perception of its portfolios’ sustainability
- Arthur D. Little annually provides a peer review of the company's SPM assessment
Value
- The SPM methodology has received various awards and external recognition over the years.
- The client integrated the SPM methodology into its business processes, including M&A and research & innovation.
Further information: http://www.solvay.com/en/binaries/SPM_Brochure_EN-219984.pdf