Business and Climate Change

This course examines the intersection of business management, climate change, and the evolving policy environment within which mitigation and adaptation occurs. A Canadian lens is applied to understanding climate change business economics, the changing policy and regulatory landscape at the international, national and provincial level, and the ways in which a price on carbon and the need to disclose carbon and climate risk can affect business decision-making. Students will also examine various opportunities for companies to reduce their carbon footprint to operate in emerging low-value-creation opportunities. Leadership cases from businesses worldwide will be explored, including multinationals and small and medium sized enterprises.