NEW CALL FOR PAPERS

Abstract

Given the growing evidence and scientific consensus about global warming, companies are challenged by a multitude of climate change related costs, risks, benefits, and opportunities which require measures and assessments. Climate change related risks such as uninsurable risks from unpredictable weather conditions, as well as new governmental regulations, like the EU Emission Trading System, carbon taxes, new building codes and energy efficiency standards can substantially influence competitiveness. Climate change may impact water supply, land use patterns, migration and significantly modify the business environment. Carbon neutral products and carbon clean production have become strategic business opportunities, which can help companies to improve their competitiveness and their triple bottom line corporate sustainability. They can accomplish such improvements through the development of innovative products, product-service-combinations as well as business and market development that are designed to help societies made real progress towards short and long-term sustainability, not just short-term single bottom line profits.