Handbook of Business and Climate Change

This Handbook analyzes how businesses contribute to and are affected by climate change, exploring corporate strategy, leadership, and finance in addressing this issue. It provides a comprehensive view of the impacts and responses of key industries, using case studies to examine climate-related business challenges. The Handbook offers insights into how businesses perceive and engage with climate change, their impact, and the costs associated with it. It is a valuable resource for students, scholars, sustainability officers, and policymakers interested in enabling solutions to climate change.

Format: Hardback
Length: 562 pages
Publication date: 17 January 2023
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd

This comprehensive Handbook examines the intricate connections between businesses and climate change, providing a timely analysis of their roles in both contributing to and being affected by this global challenge. Drawing from a diverse range of scholars and practitioners from around the world, the Handbook explores the multifaceted impacts of climate change across various key industries, while also examining the strategies and leadership approaches employed by businesses in response to these challenges.

The chapters in the Handbook delve into a wide array of topics, including supply chain management, decarbonization efforts, consumer decision-making, and climate-related financial investments. Through the use of diverse case studies, these chapters provide valuable insights into the complex issues faced by businesses in the context of climate change.

Furthermore, the Handbook delves into the perceptions, attitudes, and actions of businesses regarding climate change, shedding light on their understanding of the issue, their responses to it, and the associated costs and benefits. By offering a forward-thinking perspective, the Handbook concludes with reflections from the contributors on the future prospects for businesses and climate change.

The Handbook is interdisciplinary in nature, covering a broad range of topics relevant to business management, sustainability, and environmental studies. It will be of immense value to students, scholars, and professionals in these fields, as well as to sustainability officers and their staff in corporations. By addressing a wide range of climate-related issues from a corporate standpoint, the Handbook also serves as a valuable resource for policymakers seeking to enable solutions to climate change.

Dimension: 244 x 169 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781839102998