MBS520: Impact of Climate Change on International Business

This report examines the impact of climate change on international business strategies. It discusses the increase in carbon emissions from 2015 to 2018, highlighting the role of carbon dioxide from industrial sources. The report emphasizes the need for businesses to improve their ecological footprint, focusing on the importance of sustainable practices and the adoption of eco-friendly trade. It also underscores the need for collaboration between global organizations and environmental protection agencies to address the challenges posed by climate change and its effect on business operations. The report concludes by advocating for the integration of environmental considerations into business strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change.

IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
ON INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS STRATEGIES

INTRODUCTION
Climate change has greatly affected global businesses over the years
Much of the ecological depletion has been caused by the activities of large
firms that have taken aggressive resource procurement measures

GLOBAL BUSINESSES
Global industries are some of the largest
sources of pollution in the world
Production of electricity is a large cause for
effluents and pollution due to the same
Coal burning power plants are important
sources of pollution
All industrial factories produce some of the
other form of pollution
Heavy metal factories release high amount of
pollutants in the air

GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
Carbon emission
2015- 35.5 gigatonnes
2016- 35.7 gigatonnes
2017- 36.2 gigatonnes
2018- 37.1 gigatonnes
Greenhouse gasses
Methane 16%
Nitrous Oxide 6%
Carbon dioxide (land
use/forestry) 11%
Carbon dioxide (industrial) 65%
F-gases 2%

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STRATEGIES
AND CLIMATE CHANGE
The business strategies are now being made to pay more attention towards the
changing needs of the various communities
There has been the increasing growth of CSR activities among the largest of the
world’s corporate enterprises
Global carbon footprint becomes an important factor that needs to be controlled in
view of the changing global needs

IMPLICATIONS
Business are now focused towards improving their eco-logical
footprint
In the end the world needs to be more ready for changes and
embrace eco-friendly trade with open arms
It has become much important that the global organizations work
effectively with the government and environment protection
agencies

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