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Tim Flannery nailed it when he reflected that one of the obstacles to decisive action on climate change is that the whole idea of global warming has become a cliché even before it has been understood.
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A study by the Pembina Institute and the World Wildlife Fund has given 9 out of 10 Alberta oilsands producers a failing grade for their environmental performance. They were measured and rated for their environmental management, land impacts, air pollution, water use and management of greenhouse gases.
Source: Harvard Business Review
“The once unassailable notion that corporations exist solely to maximize their shareholders’ returns is crumbling. Without a doubt, the dramatic scale and scope of the challenges presented by climate change will require the next generation of business leaders to adopt a more socially oriented professional identity.”
Source: Harvard Business Review
Companies will need to justify their environmental plans and actions “as major shareholders scrutinize the short- and long-term risks and opportunities of climate change.”
A recent poll conducted by IBM shows that 76% of top executives do not fully understand consumer concerns and demands for corporate social responsibilities.
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Corporate technology users looking to improve their environmental impact and profitability should consider sustainability as their goal. Organizations can do this by incorporating sustainability into the choices they make regarding planning, buying, managing and retiring their IT assets.