Climate Change, Supply Chain Management and Enterprise Adaptation: Implications of Global Warming on the Economy

Download or read book Climate Change, Supply Chain Management and Enterprise Adaptation: Implications of Global Warming on the Economy written by Pappis, Costas P. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2010-08-31 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mounting scientific evidence shows that Earth?s climate is dramatically changing due to the greenhouse emissions caused by human activities, notably by burning fossil fuels for energy production and transport. Climate Change, Supply Chain Management and Enterprise Adaptation: Implications of Global Warming on the Economy aims to provide one among many diverse responses to a growing sense of urgency fed by climate change and experienced by international institutions, governments, local authorities, and enterprises. It provides an interdisciplinary treatment of issues raised by climate change in connection with its implications for society, environment and economy, particularly at the company and the supply chain levels.