Competitive Implications of Environmental Regulation: A Case Study on Carolina Power and Light (CPL)

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Subject:

3. Cost and Economic Impacts Analysis
3.Costs and Economic Impact Analysis - Competitiveness Effects

Environmental Media/Problems covered:

a. Air
a. Air - Stationary Source
a. Air - Tropospheric

Authors:	Geffen, Donald A. Marcus, Alfred A.
EPA Project Officer/ Manager:
Geographic Area:
Study Purpose:	Data Development, Policy Evaluation
Report Series:	Competitive Implications of Environmental Regulation

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Summary

This is one of a number of company case studies designed to examine Michael Porter’s hypothesis that innovative companies responding to environmental regulation can create competitive advantage through lower costs or higher sales. In 1993, the authors conducted studies of six global industries (see items in chart below marked with *) to understand how environmental regulation was influencing competition.
In 1994 and 1995 they conducted five additional industry studies, as well as three individual company studies. These studies complemented five earlier company studies looking at the competitive opportunities of ‘beyond compliance’ investments. Finally, in 1996 they conducted financial assessments of two industries and an additional company to look at the financial and stock market impact of environmental performance. All this work has focused more or less on the relationship between business performance and environmental stewardship.

MEB Case Studies

Industries: Title of Report in EERI	Companies: Title of Report in EERI
Pulp and Paper*: Competitive Implications of Environmental Regulations: A Study of Six Industries	AES: Not done for EPA and not in EERI
Paint and Coating*: Competitive Implications of Environmental Regulations: A Study of Six Industries	AT&T: Not done for EPA and not in EERI
Electronics*: Competitive Implications of Environmental Regulations: A Study of Six Industries	BMW: A Proactive Approach to Vehicle Recycling, Part of Field Study Series on Environment and Industrial Competitiveness
Printing Inks*: Competitive Implications of Environmental Regulations: A Study of Six Industries	Carolina Power and Light: Competitiveness of Environmental Regulation: A Case Study on Carolina Power and Light
Refrigerators*: Competitive Implications of Environmental Regulations: A Study of Six Industries	Dow Chemical: Competitiveness of Environmental Regulation: A Case Study on Dow Chemical Company and 1, 1, 1
Batteries*: Competitive Implications of Environmental Regulations: A Study of Six Industries	General Motors: Not done for EPA and not in EERI
Electric Power: Competitive Implications of Environmental Regulations in the Electric Utility Industry	IKEA: Competitiveness of Environmental Regulation: A Case Study on IKEA
Metal Finishing: Competitive Implications of Environmental Regulations in the Metal Finishing Industry	Northrop: Not done for EPA and not in EERI
Recovered Paper: Competitive Implications of Environmental Regulations in the Recovered Paper Industry	Weyerhaeuser: Environmental Performance and Strategy at Weyerhaeuser
Polyvinyl Chloride: Competitive Implications of Environmental Regulations in the Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Industry
Laundry Detergent: Competitive Implications of Environmental Regulations in the Laundry Detergent Industry
Property and Casualty Insurance: The Financial Impact of Environmental Events and Issues on the Property and Casualty Insurance Industry Companies

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Date Linked: 07/20/2001

Competitive Implications of Environmental Regulation: A Case Study on Carolina Power and Light (CPL)

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