Spring 2024 Business B8705 section 003

Business and Climate Change

Business and Climate Chan

Call Number 14640
Day & Time
Location
M 9:00am-12:15pm
420 GEFFEN HALL
Points 1.5
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Gernot Wagner
Type LECTURE
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description Climate science informs us that global emissions of greenhouse gas emissions must be rapidly and dramatically reduced if humanity is to avoid catastrophic climate change. After three centuries of rising emissions, the entire global economy must now decarbonize in the coming three decades. Fortunately, most of the technologies and investment capital necessary to reduce and eventually eliminate emissions exist or are in development, but the urgency to implement those solutions is critical.
This course provides an overview of climate change, its effects on business, and how businesses can (and should) respond. The course covers emissions sources and their impact on climate change, followed by an exploration of the policy landscape, including current legislation, carbon markets, and climate justice. The course then evaluates current and evolving mitigation technologies, reviews the tools of climate finance, and considers strategies for reducing emissions to net zero. Finally, the course introduces the role of businesses in addressing climate change, including net-zero goals, actions they can take to mitigate their impact, and the perspectives of shareholders.
Throughout the course, the business case for climate action is emphasized, highlighting the economic benefits of taking action to address climate change.
Web Site Vergil
Department Business
Enrollment 54 students (74 max) as of 5:05PM Sunday, December 8, 2024
Subject Business
Number B8705
Section 003
Division School of Business
Open To Business, Engineering:Graduate, Journalism
Section key 20241BUSI8705B003