Reducing Emission of Carbon Compounds: A Study on Exxon Mobil Corporation

This research proposal focuses on the steps taken by Exxon Mobil Corporation to preserve the climate and environment by reducing the emission of carbon compounds. The study analyzes the working culture of the enterprise and develops a strategic plan to control the amount of gases released into the environment. The research hypothesis is based on measuring the adverse effect of waste produced by the organization on the environment. The study uses qualitative and quantitative measures to collect relevant data. The literature review highlights the concern of the company to take steps forward in restricting the emission of carbon and greenhouse gases into the environment.

MGT723 Research Project
Assessment Task 1: Research Proposal
Student Name: XXX
Your assigned research topic*: XXX
Draft Research Question: XXX
Title: XXX
Submission Date: XXX
Acknowledgement:
I certify that I have carefully reviewed the university’s academic misconduct policy. I understand that
the source of ideas must be referenced and that quotation marks and a reference are required when
directly quoting anyone else’s words.
* In ACC620 you were assigned to a theoretical perspective (Agency Theory, Stakeholder Theory, or
Legitimacy Theory)
Unless otherwise approved by the course coordinator, all students will be considering the general
issue of the Voluntary Disclosure of Environmental Performance.

Contents
Literature Review- Summary:...............................................................................................................3
Conceptual Model.................................................................................................................................5
Hypotheses:...........................................................................................................................................5
Proxy Measures for Theoretical constructs............................................................................................6
Research Method...................................................................................................................................7
Conclusion.............................................................................................................................................8
References:............................................................................................................................................8

Literature Review- Summary:
The project was proposed for Exxon Mobil Corporation to the inclusion of climate change
information request with the aim of reducing emission of greenhouse gases from the companies which
adversely affect the environment. The online response system is used for getting the positive and the
negative comments on the climate change information request. The purpose of this project is to focus
on the steps taken by the company in the direction of preserving climate and environment. The
analysis of the working culture of the enterprise helps in collecting required information about the
process undertaken for productivity which is the major source of waste release in the environment.
The presence of carbon content in the climate can affect the mental and the physical growth of the
people, give birth to many chronic diseases, air pollution, acid rain, environmental degradation,
increase in the level of global warming. It is the serious issue which is raised by the company to take
positive measures to control the release of carbon into the atmosphere (Matsumura, 2014). The
development of the strategic plan helps in controlling the amount of gases released into the
environment. From the study, we have analysed that the difference in temperature occurs due to the
growth of pollution in the surrounding area.
Motivation:
Practical
Motivation
The emission of carbon compounds from the industries and companies are the major
source which adversely affects the environment and the climate.
Various data has been collected which helps in predicting the ill effects of company
waste on the environment.
Exxon Mobil Corporation is looking forward for sustainability and wants to become
word largest company in gas and oil reserves.
The company is looking forward to change its equipment and technology and want
to indulge eco-friendly working environment so as to reduce the emission of smoke
and carbon.
The major concern of the stakeholder is to look upon the environmental problems
which exist with the organization
The target should be set for getting the solution of reducing the emission of
greenhouse gases in the environment

The negative feedback on the emission of waste products into the environment had
been received by the company from various stakeholders and environmental experts.
Increase in the level of temperature of the company than the nearby surrounding area
Analysis of the site location which should be taken under consideration to determine
the amount of carbon in the environmental condition of the location.
Theoretical
Motivation
From the past environmental analysis report, It has been predicted that the crucial
steps should be taken for to secure and protect our environment.
It has been found that the degradation in the environment can affect the financial and
the non-financial condition of the enterprise.
The strategic plan should be developed for measuring the performance of the
environment.
From the previous research we have found that the development of effective plan
helps in reducing the amount of waste from the industries.
The work breakdown structure should be prepared for measuring the cost required,
time management, and requirement for the project
The risk should be identified with the project so as to proactively prepare risks
mitigation plan to avoid distraction at the end
The symmetrical arrangement of the information helps in achieving the target set for
the organization.
The use of legitimacy theory helps in analysing the performance of the enterprise

Conceptual Model
Hypotheses:
The research hypothesis is based on the area of research question which were designed to conduct the
research on the Exxon Mobil Corporation. The criterion of the research is measuring the adverse
effect of waste produced by the organization on the environment. The focus should be given on
developing the strategic plan for enterprise which should be designed to achieve the target of the
organization. The focus should be given on the site location which should be taken under
consideration to determine the amount of carbon in the environmental condition of the location
(Glick, Bruce, and Naomi, 2011).
H0: The null hypothesis says that the environmental climatic changes are affected because of the
Independent variable not on the dependent variable. The independent variables are responsible for
generating carbon compounds into the environment.
H1: The relationship between the dependent variable and the independent variable is responsible for
affecting the climatic condition of the environment. The research study focuses on the hypothesis one
for determining the co-relation between dependent variable and independent variable and their effect
on the environment (Yeh and Liao, 2016).

The research hypothesis is used for collecting the data related to know the effect of dependent
variable and the independent variable on the environment. In the given scenario of Exxon corporation,
the dependent variable are categorised as melting of the glacier, rise in temperature, and availability of
carbon content and the independent variable are categorised as Release of carbon and greenhouse
gases from the Exxon industry (Zheng and Zhang, 2011). The analysis of the site location helps in
collecting the required information related to the independent variable and dependent variable.
Proxy Measures for Theoretical constructs
Theoretical Construct Proxy Measure Dependent
Independent
Control Variable
Source
Melting of glacier The sea-level get
increased
DV: melting of the
glacier
IV: Release of carbon
and greenhouse gases
from the Exxon
industry
Analysis of the site
location
Rise in temperature Measuring the
temperature of the
environment near the
Exxon Mobil industry.
It is found that the
temperature is higher
comparing it with near
by surrounding
DV: Maintaining
records of rise and fall
of temperature
IV: Release of carbon
and greenhouse gases
from the Exxon
industry
Data collection from
the site location
Formation of smog Measuring carbon
contents in the air
DV: Measuring the
availability of carbon
components in the air
IV: Release of carbon
and greenhouse gases
from the Exxon
industry
Scientific Data
collection and analysis

Research Method
The study of the theoretical framework of the research study is depend on the effective management
of research method to get required output to meet research agenda. In the curriculum program of
research on Exxon Corporation, a framework has been developed which helps us to gather required
information to come at the conclusion of innovative methodology which can be used by the enterprise
for reducing the emission of carbon contents into the atmosphere which helps in bringing
sustainability to the firm (Zhang, Yong, and Su, 2017). The integration of the practical and theoretical
approach helps in arriving at the solution measures which can be useful for the organization to resolve
the problem of carbon content into the environment. The online response system helps in collecting
the negative and positive feedback from the stakeholders associated with the enterprise about the
request placed for controlling the emission of carbon. The relevant data for the study is collected
through the qualitative and quantitative measures.
Data collection approach Methodology used Description
Qualitative Approach Interview The face to face communication
with the project owner and
manager of Exxon corporation
helps us in analysing the
problem faced by the
organization in controlling the
emission of carbon (Sridhar,
2013).
Questionnaire The questionnaire was arranged
with the professional experts to
know their concern about the
request on climate change
information (Brown, 2012)
Survey The data is collected from the
survey on the site location in
analysing the problem faced by
the local community people
Quantitative approach Sampling This method is used for
measuring the difference in
temperature of the climate near
the industry and at distant
places.
Use of statistical graph It helps in analysing the

difference in temperature and
the measure of carbon content
in the site location
Conclusion
The literature review on the working tactic of the Exxon Corporation helps in analysing the concern
of the company to take step forward in restricting the emission of carbon and greenhouse gases into
the environment. The analysis of the working culture of the enterprise helps in collecting required
information about the process undertaken for productivity which is the major source of waste release
in the environment. The development of the strategic plan helps in controlling the amount of gases
released into the environment.
References:
Zhang, M, L, Yong, and Su, Y. (2017). Comparison of carbon emission trading schemes in the
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Zheng, S, and Zhang, S. (2011). Literature Review of carbon finance and low carbon economy for
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Sridhar, K. (2013). Carbon Emission, climate change, and impacts in India cities. 1st ed. [ebook].
https://www.idfc.com/pdf/report/Chapter-21.pdf [Accessed 05 Apr. 2018].
Yeh, J, and Liao, C. (2016). Impact of population and economic growth on carbon emission. 1st ed.
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2018].
Brown, T. (2012). Reducing COz emission from heavy industry. 1st ed. [ebook].
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/media/imperial-college/grantham-institute/public/publications/briefing-
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2018].

Matsumura, E. (2014). Firm value effects of carbon emission and carbon disclosure. 1st ed. [ebook].
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