Why was ACCO created?
ACCO grew from a growing consensus among corporate, institutional and government leaders that taking action on climate change is a responsible business decision that makes fiscal sense. From market shifts to regulatory constraints, climate change poses real risks and opportunities that companies must begin planning for today, or risk losing ground to their more forward-thinking competitors. Prudent steps taken now to address climate change can improve a companys competitive position relative to its peers and earn it a seat at the table to influence climate policy. (Getting Ahead of the Curve: Corporate Strategies, Pew Center on Global Climate Change) As industry, non-profit institutions and government increasingly focus on addressing climate change, they have developed a need to identify professionals with clearly defined expertise in helping develop and maintain core climate change strategies. These strategies include providing interdisciplinary solutions to energy consumption and eff
