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Climate Change
Extreme events increase. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there were only ion he US a record twelve weather disasters costing more than $1 billion in 2011. The strategies to meet this are mitigation – that means reduction and prevention of greenhouse gases output - and adaptation – that means measures to adapt to the inevitable global warming. more[...]
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The First Global Consumer Label for Companies Using Wind Energy
Dr. Sahsa Courville, ISEAL AllianceIn 2010 Vestas decided to embark upon a challenging journey: to build a global partnership and create an organization that would produce the world’s first consumer label for wind energy. WindMade™ was created to drive the global adoption of wind energy by convincing the world’s largest consumer brands to put a renewable energy label on their products. This label would inform consumers about the source of energy used to make the product, thereby empowering them to consciously choose products originating from a clean source of energy. more[...]
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Assessing the Organizational Implementation of Corporate Citizenship
Prof. Andreas Georg Scherer, University of Zurich
Dr. Dorothée Baumann-Pauly, University of ZürichThe Communication on Progress (COP) policy is the central component of the UN Global Compact’s integrity measures. The policy establishes a mandatory reporting requirement for businesses to report annually on their progress in implementing the Ten Principles of the UNGC. more[...]
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The time for short-term solutions is behind us
Björn Stigson, WBCSDWhen the world’s governments meet in Copenhagen in December, their representatives will be dealing with an unprecedented level of change in two interwoven areas: climate and the economy. This massive pressure for change is leading to what I believe is a new industrial revolution, one that has the potential to dramatically reshape the world we live in. That pressure will remain, no matter what global leaders decide in Copenhagen. Sustainable solutions to the complex problems we are facing will require government and business to cooperate on a level never seen before. more[...]
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Beyond 2012 – The World Food Programme’s Perspective for a Future Climate Change Policy
World Food Programme (WFP)Climate is a key parameter in growing food. Changes in climate pose a threat to agriculture and can lead to drastic increases in food insecurity and hunger. Climate change will affect everyone, but it has a disproportionate effect on those living in poverty in developing countries in areas where deprivation and vulnerability to climate risks and natural disasters are severe. Studies warn of a coming “global food crunch” with long-term drivers of climate change, scarcity of land and water, lack of investment in agriculture and fuel production, and rising food consumption due to population growth all combining to cause political instability. more[...]
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Brazil’s position on global warming
Carlos Minc BaumfeldBrazil’s position on global warming is extremely clear: We want the country to take on a leading role amongst the nations that are now dealing with this phenomenon, which has been named one of the most worrying for future generations. more[...]
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Climate change is the greatest environmental challenge
James P. Leape, WWFClimate change is the greatest environmental challenge the world has ever faced. It has the potential to also be the greatest developmental, social, health, and security challenge – if unchecked, global warming could potentially create hundreds of millions of climate refugees as coastal areas are flooded, crops fail – causing greater food scarcity – and water supplies dry up. It is a threat that will affect us all, irrespective of where we live. As Archbishop Tutu said, climate change is “totally indiscriminate of race, culture and religion.” more[...]
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What Does Business Want from a Global Deal?
Paul Dickinson, Carbon Disclosure ProjectThe private sector will be the source of almost all of the funds required for the transition to a low-carbon economy, and the creation of new and radically different infrastructure and energy systems. The challenge for governments is to realign financial signals so that low-carbon solutions are the obvious choice for investment decisions. more[...]
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Toward a Post-Kyoto Climate Change Architecture: A Political Analysis
Prof. Dr. Robert O. Keohane, Princeton University
Prof. Kal Raustiala, UCLAAny international regime aimed at the mitigation of climate change must solve three problems. It must: (1) secure sufficient participation to be effective; (2) achieve agreement on rules that are meaningful, so that if they were followed, climate change would indeed be mitigated; and (3) ensure compliance with the rules. That is, it must solve problems of participation, effectiveness, and compliance. These problems require careful institutional design. more[...]
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