| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xxx, 127 pages) |
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text rdacontent |
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computer rdamedia |
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online resource rdacarrier |
| Series |
Giving voice to values on business ethics and corporate social responsibility collection, 2333-8814 |
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Giving voice to values on business ethics and corporate social responsibility collection. 2333-8814
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
1. Responding to weather -- 2. Learning from disaster -- 3. Doing more with less -- 4. Taking a risk, and managing it -- 5. Communicating change, collaborating on climate -- Conclusion -- Index. |
| Access |
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions. |
| Summary |
This book examines emerging business reactions to, plans, and preparations for climate events (e.g., fires, storms, floods, and hurricanes) and trends (e.g., droughts) from leading companies in strategic sectors: technology, telecommunications, food, banking, and insurance. |
| Note |
Title from PDF title page (viewed on September 14, 2016). |
| Subject |
Emergency management.
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Climatic changes -- Economic aspects.
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Organizational change -- Management.
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| Indexed Term |
business |
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Climate change/adaptation |
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disaster |
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global warming |
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green |
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sustainability |
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resilience |
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risk |
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risk management |
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sustainable development |
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uncertainty |
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weather |
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UN |
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IPCC |
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NCA |
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COP 21 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781631571442 |
| ISBN |
9781631571442 paperback |
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9781631571459 (electronic bk.) |
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