CARY, NC (10 novembre 2008) – SAS, the leader in business analytics, was named as one of the "Smart Vendors" in the 2008 Verdantix Smart Vendors Carbon Management Software report.

Public and private companies alike are investing in carbon management solutions for numerous reasons, according to the authors. The growing cost of compliance, risks associated with non-compliance, cost savings over manual processes, and a desire to demonstrate leadership on climate change were all identified as key drivers behind growth in software investments. Demand for carbon management software is expected to take off as the payback becomes clearer and regulations hit financial performance.

"Business leaders worldwide are evaluating application vendors for sustainability decision support and they look to Verdantix’s comprehensive analysis for important guidance," said Alyssa Farrell, SAS’ Marketing Manager for Sustainability Solutions. "SAS is a serious player with unmatched breadth and depth in solutions for emissions modeling and sustainability performance management."

SAS for Sustainability Management enables organizations to measure, manage and report on environmental, social and economic indicators. The resulting insight helps determine business strategies that reduce risk and increase shareholder value. SAS’ analytic performance management framework for analyzing and optimizing key sustainability indicators can help organizations meet stakeholder expectations for accurate sustainability performance information.

"Technology that addresses corporate social responsibility and greenhouse gas modeling should provide a robust platform that grows with your business," said Jim Davis, Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President at SAS. "SAS for Sustainability Management easily integrates data from anywhere in your organization and models alternative business scenarios to help leaders achieve new goals."

SAS turnkey solutions for vertical markets such as financial services, life sciences, healthcare, retail, telecommunications and manufacturing. SAS targeted business solutions support enterprise intelligence, customer intelligence, financial intelligence, supply chain intelligence and more.

About Verdantix Smart Vendors Research
Verdantix selects Smart Vendors for research because the products or services focus on the future, create value for customers, lack mindshare with buyers and target climate change.

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