• Emissions reduction from fleet electrification
  A large company in Poland with 619 vehicles showed that replacing internal‐combustion (ICE) vehicles with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) reduced carbon emissions by about 24%, even though Poland’s electricity grid and economy are heavily fossil‐fuel based. (MDPI)

• Case study: last-mile logistics electrification
  In “Investment in Greening Last‑Mile Logistics: A Case Study” (published Dec 2023), switching the last‑mile delivery fleet (vans, trucks for city deliveries) to EVs showed measurable decreases in pollution, plus in many cases operating cost savings over time as charging + maintenance became cheaper (better in long-run). (SpringerLink)

Reduce pollution (use EV cars for delivery)

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Collaborations: 

1. Collab with collecting companies: collect & recycle old utensils

2. Collab with 배달 대행 업체 - 

Investors Prioritize Short- Term Profits

Many investors are focused on maximizing short-term returns, which may conflict with long-term ESG investments.

Shareholder Expectations for High Dividends

Shareholders often expect high dividend payouts, which could be impacted by increased ESG spending.

Uncertainty Around ESG ROI

Investors may be hesitant to invest in ESG initiatives if the financial returns are unclear or difficult to measure.

Concerns About Increased Costs

Investors may worry that increased ESG spending will lead to higher operational costs and lower profit margins.

Current ESG spending at 5%

ABC Co. currently allocates 5% of its budget to ESG initiatives.

Industry standard at 1.3-1.8%

The industry standard for ESG spending is between 1.3% and 1.8% of the budget.

Reduce ESG spending to industry standard

Cutting down ESG spending from 5% to the industry standard of 1.3-1.8% to optimize resources.

Prioritize product development

Divert funds from ESG initiatives to focus on creating new products that can drive revenue growth

Increase R&D investment

Allocate more resources to the research and development of innovative products to stay competitive

Explore new market opportunities

Use the reallocated funds to explore and expand into new market segments with high growth potential

• ABC Co. faces declining sales amid post-COVID demand shifts (meal kits, delivery), rising raw-material costs, and pressure to justify ESG ROI.
  Padlet - Group 4 (Finance Team)
  
  

Current ESG mix is perceived as too CSR-like (elderly-aid focus) and weakly tied to core cookware economics/brand; we need product-linked, measurable ESG.
Padlet - final (Ethical Team)