Magazines Archives - 2008 September

Green retailing - Part 1:The business case for going green – issues, realities and challenges
Story 1 - One Viewpoint

Alarm bells on the perils of environmental and climate changehave been ringing withincreasing shrillness. Scientists are broadly agreed on the catastrophes that unmitigated degradation and change could wreak on the world. Global concern has soared and the business case for helping with the conservation and mitigation has become more compelling than ever. Thankfully, businesses recognise the importance and imperativeness of going green. However, while the concern is strong, its translation into action has been weak. What are the key forces and factors involved in shaping this situation? What are the implications for Asian retailers going green? By Steven HL Goh

Steven HL Goh is the executive chairman of RETAIL ASIA. He is also the CEO of The Business Company, a consulting firm advising multinational retailers on retail strategies and business development opportunities in the Asia-Pacific.

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