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Executive Interview
SUSTAINABILITY
Snapshots:
A.T. Kearney client sustainability projects
Company: Leading poultry processor, Australia.
Challenge:: Assess sustainability of current and
Profile
future supply chain operations.
Name: Christine Rivera, Principal, A.T. Kearney
Response: Current and future carbon footprint
Based: London. Time with firm: 8 years
sized. Key emissions drivers determined. Insights
Education: BSc in Finance, Villanova University, MBA, Columbia Business School
developed into potential improvement strategies.
Professional Background: Commercial Banking Company: Large Latin American Cosmetics.
Focus / Expertise: Sustainability, Consumer goods, Retail, Financial institutions Challenge: Integrate sustainability into
aggressive growth strategy.
Thought leadership
Response: Comprehensive analysis of packaging,
the first ‘high value’ management consultants to
logistics and supplier relationships. Methodology
Developing thought leadership through both make a global commitment to carbon neutral
developed to test efficiency, sustainability, brand
research and client work is core to the essence of consulting. Specifically, we pledge to be carbon
alignment of future initiatives.
what management consultants do and the neutral in 2009. This means that through
sustainability practice is no exception. A.T. ambitious reductions in our own carbon footprint
Company: Consumer goods manufacturer,
Kearney regularly publishes articles and white and offsetting investments in climate protecting
France.
papers, all accessible through the website projects, we will have a net impact of zero on the
Challenge: Reduce future exposure to increasing
(www.atkearney.com). In a recent collaboration environment.” She continues, “It means that
transportation costs and environmental impact.
with the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), when clients hire A.T. Kearney, they will know
Response: Developed potential distribution
a diverse group of Fortune 100 firms, across that our efforts to deliver engagements on their
models. Analysed costs and environmental
several industries, were surveyed to investigate how behalf will not serve to increase their own carbon
impact. Identified best trade-off between
companies can promote sustainable practices. footprints.” Some practical examples include
economic and environmental considerations.
February 2008 sees the publication of a major limiting internal travel, increasing the use of
global sustainability study produced in collabora- collaborative technologies, utilising more carbon ability, all effort will be made to staff that person
tion with the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) efficient planes, hotels and rental cars, increasing on those projects. New hires can also get involved
and participation at two flagship EIU sustainabil- recycling in all offices, and, where possible, with local sustainability affinity teams, which meet
ity conferences in New York and London bringing seeking energy efficient locations and providers. on a regular basis and drive both the internal
sustainability initiatives and external business
“A.T. Kearney’s definition of sustainability aligns
development.
There are also opportunities to get involved
with the ‘triple bottom line’ concept:
with the global practice, to contribute to business
development and to further the firm’s thought
the balance between economic development,
leadership, conducting research and publishing
articles and white papers. Christine Rivera
environmental protection and social well-being.”
confirms: “The qualities we look for in the
sustainability practice are the same as for the
learning from across the world together in one Overall, the company is placing a priority on general consulting pool: strong academics with
forum. reduction over offsetting and regularly conducts good analytical and communications skills. We
And the thought required to analyse issues of pro-bono work around the world. look for individuals who are entrepreneurial, take
sustainability can be more complex than at first The imperative to lead by example has been the initiative and have a very collaborative style . If
meets the eye. For example, it serves little purpose set from the very top of the organization by someone is interested specifically in sustainability,
for a management consultant to suggest ceasing chairman and managing officer Paul Laudicina, we look for a passion for the subject and a
production in a far away country that is polluting or a committed advocate and author of the book perspective that is balanced between environ-
globally damaging, and simply re-implant it with World out of Balance. Local offices and regions mental, social and economic interests. Any prior
cleaner processes and fewer transport miles closer are expected to innovate and adopt the most relevant experience would, of course, be a definite
to home, only to discover that the true cost would beneficial practices for their surroundings and offer added plus.”
be to economically decimate an already poor area many opportunities for staff involvement at all
of the third world. Solutions often need to be more levels, which is actively encouraged. Initiatives may
Company details
complex, incorporating a holistic global perspective. differ by location but the targets are set globally.
Company name A.T. Kearney
Walking the walk Getting involved
Contact: Lansdowne House,
Indeed, the company feels it should not only lead A.T. Kearney doesn’t hire MBAs directly into a
Berkeley Square, London W1J 6ER
by thought, but in the case of sustainability, by practice, preferring an initial broad exposure across
example. Christine Rivera confirms: “We are a sectors. But this is not to say that new hires cannot
Email:
RecruitmentNE@atkearney.com
strong believer that credible sustainability participate in sustainability-related activities. If an Recruiting Phone: +44 (0)20 7468 6815
consulting requires our own commitment. We are individual expresses a strong interest in sustain-
Internet:
www.atkearney.com
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