Topic: Climate Change

Research on climate change adaptation focuses on strategic and operational responses to carbon management and reduction and changing climate patterns. While there is a great deal of literature examining business and climate change issues, the number of research articles explicitly examining how businesses actually adapt to climate change is surprisingly small.


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Systematic Review: Climate Change

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This systematic review synthesizes the entire body of research on climate change. ... Read More »
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Executive Report: Climate Change

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This executive report is a short summary of the NBS’s systematic review on adaptation to climate change. ... Read More »
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Climate Adaptation Primer for Executives

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The primer will help show executives why adaptation to climate change should be on their radar. It will also address the risks and opportunities their business will face as well as the barriers and drivers to adaptation. ... Read More »
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Shared-savings Contracts Benefit the Environment and the Bottom Line

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This research investigates supply chain contracts from the perspective of both the bottom line and the environment. In particular, the researchers examine the case of ... Read More »
Summary Report on Climate Change

Summary Report: Climate Change

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A summary of the key take-aways from the forum on climate change, which brought together over 50 representative from business, government and academia. ... Read More »
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Investors Need Better Data, Not More

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This analysis raises doubts about the value of the information from voluntary carbon disclosure initiatives such as the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). While interest in ... Read More »
Primer on Climate Change

Primer: Climate Change

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Written by Dr. Stephen Hill, an assistant professor of Environmental & Resource Studies, the Primer is designed for professionals with limited experience in CSR. ... Read More »
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Deregulation Lets Companies Better Serve Green Consumers

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This study examines whether deregulation offered U.S. electric utilities an opportunity to build a competitive advantage by differentiating themselves from the more conventional energy producers. ... Read More »
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Shared-savings Contracts Benefit the Environment and the Bottom Line

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This research investigates supply chain contracts from the perspective of both the bottom line and the environment. In particular, the researchers examine the case of ... Read More »
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Adapt Your Climate Strategy to Stay Competitive

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This study looks at how oil companies respond to global competition and climate change. Local factors and context influence initial actions, but strategies converge over time. ... Read More »
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Firm Responses to Climate Change are Inconsistent

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This study analyzed three indicators of business responses to climate change: reports by external organizations, commitments regarding carbon trading and joint political action. Firm responses ... Read More »
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Get Involved Early in Emissions Trading Talks

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This article explores MNCs’ strategic responses to emissions trading schemes. Of 331 of the 500 largest companies in 2006, 72 were involved in the EU-ETS ... Read More »
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How to Measure Your Company’s Carbon Performance

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Managers can apply a standardized approach to evaluate their company’s carbon performance. The approach builds on four corporate carbon performance measures that describe both the ... Read More »
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Reducing Emissions Helps Companies Stay Ahead

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The emission trading market and carbon offsets provide opportunities for companies to reduce emissions, stay ahead of competitors and prepare for climate change regulation. Multinational ... Read More »