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Business and climate change governance South Africa in comparative perspective /

How and why do business organisations contribute to climate change governance? The contributors' findings on South Africa, Kenya and Germany demonstrate that business contributions to the mitigation and adaptation to climate change vary significantly.

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Group Author: Borzel, Tanja A.; Hamann, Ralph;
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Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
Series: Governance and limited statehood
Subjects:
Climatic changes > Government policy.
Business enterprises > Environmental aspects.
Climate change > Republic of South Africa.
Regional government policies > Republic of South Africa.
Business ethics & social responsibility > Republic of South Africa.
Social impact of environmental issues > Republic of South Africa.
Environment and Ecology.
Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9781137302748
Summary: How and why do business organisations contribute to climate change governance? The contributors' findings on South Africa, Kenya and Germany demonstrate that business contributions to the mitigation and adaptation to climate change vary significantly.
Item Description: Electronic book text.
Epublication based on: 9781137302731, 2013.
Carrier Form: 240 p. : 21 b&w, line drawings, 8.
ISBN: 9781137302748 :
1137302747 :
CLC: P467
Contents: 1. Business Contributions to Climate Change Governance in Areas of Limited Statehood: Introduction-- Ralph Hamann and Tanja A. Borzel 2. Corporate Response to Climate Change in Areas of Limited Statehood: An Outline of the Organisational Configurations in Kenya and South Africa-- Farai Kapfudzaruwa 3. Climate Change Policies in the Car Industry: Asset Specificity as a Driver of Internal Innovation-- Christian R. Thauer 4. Renewable Energy Incentives Across Varying levels of Statehood-- John Fay 5. Voluntary Collective Commitment: the Case of Business and Energy Efficiency in South Africa-- Christopher Kaan and Stine Klapper 6. Business Contributions to Climate Change Adaptation - From Coping to Transformation? Insights from South Africa and Germany-- Nicole Kranz 7. Adaptation to Climate Change: An Investigation into Woolworths' Water Management Measures-- Nadine Methner 8. Insurance, Climate-risk and the Barriers to Change-- Tom Herbstein, Jan Froestad, Deon Nel and Clifford Shearing 9. Of Culture and Religion: Insurance Regulation and the Informal Economy in a South African City-- Moliehi Shale 10. Business and Climate Change Governance: Conclusions-- Tanja Borzel, Ralph Hamann and Nicole Kranz.

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