There has to be accountability over which team has undertaken what element of work in the research and development process, and in doing so there has to be an apportionment of the overall savings.

FORBES

From the barley to the bottle, every part of the process is scrutinized by the company's research and development department to ensure it meets or beats sustainable targets.

CNN: Brewing giant Carlsberg's sustainability drive pays off

Lucie Bruijn, senior vice president of research and development at the ALS Association, likens this process to building an engine: If there are parts missing or placed in the wrong place or in the wrong way, the engine doesn't work right.

CNN: Gene linked to some cases of Lou Gehrig's disease found