Transition to a low-carbon economy
Subtitle: public goals and corporate practices
Publisher: OECD
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Number of pages: 113
ISBN-13: 9789264090224; 9789264090231
Subjects: Greenhouse gas mitigation; Carbon dioxide mitigation; Business enterprises; Economic aspects; Environmental aspects
Other titles: OECD iLibrary.
Description: Companies are increasingly aware of the need to address climate change. However, while many companies are taking action to address climate change, many others are still lagging behind. This report surveys responsible business practices addressing climate change and driving the shift to a low-carbon economy. It summarizes policies, regulations and other instruments in support of a low carbon economy in OECD countries and emerging economies, and analyzes corporate responses to these drivers. Using the principles of responsible business conduct identified in the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, this report reviews three key areas of corporate action: accounting for greenhouse gas emissions; achieving emissions reductions; and engaging suppliers, consumers and other stakeholders.--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.

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Table of contents: title: Introduction : business and climate change : the broad picture; title: Accounting for corporate emissions; title: Achieving emissions reductions; title: Reaching out.