This case describes an approach Millipore Corp., to become more environmentally sustainable companies. As he prepared for his quarterly meeting with the CEO, the Director of the stability needed to develop positions on a range of issues. Tactically, he needed to recommend whether the company should purchase carbon to meet its aggressive targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and whether to continue publicly reporting its greenhouse gas emissions and strategies, despite recent problems. On a more strategic level, it should be encouraged to accept the company's Sustainability Initiative to the next level and to consider whether changes were necessary to its organizational structure. Finally, he had to develop a more systematic approach to prioritizing investments in various projects proposed for improving environmental performance. Case provides background motion stability and addresses the basic framework of sustainability (including natural step, the carbon footprint and sustainability Hierarchy) and prevailing performance indicators of sustainability. "Hide
by Michael W. Toffel, Katharine Lee Source: Harvard Business School 28 pages. Publication Date: July 23, 2009. Prod. #: 610012-PDF-ENG
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