Direct impact This group includes companies with a direct environmental impact or social responsibility core to their business, necessitating active management. Regulation has usually driven the initial focus on the issues as companies focus on minimising risk and ensuring compliance. often, this leads to cost savings in business processes which are realised as companies discover new ways to improve products and services. This category includes companies operating in main sectors such as: basic materials, oil & gas and some consumer industries. www.blacksunplc.com © Black Sun Plc 2011 9