Long Hedge : Preserving Organisational Value through Climate Change Adaptation.
by
West, Jason.
Title
:
Long Hedge : Preserving Organisational Value through Climate Change Adaptation.
Author
:
West, Jason.
ISBN
:
9781783530588
Personal Author
:
West, Jason.
Physical Description
:
1 online resource (344 pages)
Series
:
Responsible Investment
Contents
:
Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 Understanding climate change -- 2 Business response to climate change -- 3 Defining mitigation and adaptation -- 4 Adaptation activities -- 5 The costs of adaptation: assessment options -- 6 Adaptation: investor disclosure -- 7 Managing adaptation strategies -- 8 Evaluating corporate sustainability -- 9 Sustainability assessment using DEA -- 10 Research gaps and future directions -- 11 How to deploy these techniques: A user's guide -- Appendix 1: Generic climate cost estimation -- Appendix 2: Economic assessment of adaptation -- Appendix 3: Corporate governance principles -- Appendix 4: Sample risk register -- Appendix 5: Risk instruments -- Appendix 6: Case study for CO2 mitigation -- Appendix 7: Constructing the firm marginal abatement curve -- Notes -- References -- Glossary -- Index -- Back cover.
Abstract
:
This unique book provides a comprehensive assessment of the management of climate change adaptation in the corporate sector. It provides a formal overview of the range of approaches available along with a series of practical case studies and examples that can be used by organizations to identify, assess and manage climate change adaptation.
Local Note
:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
Subject Term
:
Business enterprises -- Environmental aspects.
Climate change mitigation.
Climatic changes -- Economic aspects.
Genre
:
Electronic books.
Electronic Access
:
Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Status |
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IYTE Library | E-Book | 1274065-1001 | HD30.255 -- .W47 2014 EB | Ebrary E-Books |