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Managing climate risk / edited by Adam Jolly.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Climatic changes--Risk assessment.
- Climatic changes.
- Climatic changes--Economic aspects.
- Industries--Environmental aspects.
- Industries.
- Climatic changes--Government policy.
- Social responsibility of business.
- Organizational change.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (338 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- London : Thorogood Pub., c2008.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Climate change poses a serious threat to the continuity and prosperity of organizations: serious disruption in business activities and a permanent cut in output. This important book explains how organizations can: reduce their exposure to direct threats; improve their efficiency; and learn how to gain from shifts in the way their markets operate. In a clear, informative style it explores: techniques for identifying climate risks and systems for managing them; how to prepare for contingencies caused by extreme weather changes; options for controlling emissions and improving resource efficiency; how to find alternative sources of energy and minimize waste; smarter working practices, flexible travel plans and greener buildings; and how an innovative response can strengthen the brand.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- ISBN:
- 1-85418-654-X
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