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SAS sells software for companies going green
By Lawrence Casiraya, INQUIRER
Thu Jul 17, 17:00 PM
MANILA, Philippines -- Green is in these days and SAS is selling software that aims to help businesses measure and forecast how they impact the environment.
Called Sustainability Management, SAS claims it is the first software of its kind to measure environmental impact although it basically makes use of the company's data reporting and analytics tools
"It's simply applying it to a new domain," said Thomas Spiller, SAS senior director for international programs. "Companies already have that data, only software creates a new way of analyzing it."
Spiller was a keynote speaker at the League of Corporate Foundations conference on corporate social responsibility.
SAS claims its software uses simulation and modeling tools to predict potential carbon emissions thus, enabling companies to identify which parts of the business can cut down on energy use.
Spiller said the software can likewise analyze data from suppliers, which applies especially to manufacturing companies. SAS, he added, follows benchmarks from the Global Reporting Initiative, which creates standards on sustainability.
During the conference, Spiller noted two local companies -- Ayala Corp. and subsidiary Manila Water -- which presented sustainability reports based on GRI guidelines.
"The movement toward green is partly driven by changing consumer habits. We want to transform our software into more than a compliance tool but as something that gives end-users a competitive edge," Spiller said.
SAS first launched its Sustainability Management software in the UK in partnership with network equipment vendor Cisco.
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