Jon Skjaerseth and Tora Skodvin
- Published in print:
- 2003
- Published Online:
- July 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780719065583
- eISBN:
- 9781781700471
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Manchester University Press
- DOI:
- 10.7228/manchester/9780719065583.001.0001
- Subject:
- Political Science, Environmental Politics
Multinational corporations are not merely the problem in environmental concerns, but could also be part of the solution. The oil industry and climate change provide the clearest example of how the ...
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Multinational corporations are not merely the problem in environmental concerns, but could also be part of the solution. The oil industry and climate change provide the clearest example of how the two are linked; what is less well known is how the industry is responding to these concerns. This book presents a detailed study of the climate strategies of ExxonMobil, Shell and Statoil. Using an analytical approach, the chapters explain variations at three decision-making levels: within the companies themselves, in the national home-bases of the companies and at an international level. The analysis generates policy-relevant knowledge about whether and how corporate resistance to a viable climate policy can be overcome. The analytical approach developed by this book is also applicable to other areas of environmental degradation where multinational corporations play a central role.Less
Multinational corporations are not merely the problem in environmental concerns, but could also be part of the solution. The oil industry and climate change provide the clearest example of how the two are linked; what is less well known is how the industry is responding to these concerns. This book presents a detailed study of the climate strategies of ExxonMobil, Shell and Statoil. Using an analytical approach, the chapters explain variations at three decision-making levels: within the companies themselves, in the national home-bases of the companies and at an international level. The analysis generates policy-relevant knowledge about whether and how corporate resistance to a viable climate policy can be overcome. The analytical approach developed by this book is also applicable to other areas of environmental degradation where multinational corporations play a central role.
Ken Geiser
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- January 2016
- ISBN:
- 9780262012522
- eISBN:
- 9780262327015
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- The MIT Press
- DOI:
- 10.7551/mitpress/9780262012522.003.0016
- Subject:
- Environmental Science, Environmental Studies
Shifting the chemicals economy towards safer chemicals and alternatives is a huge and complex task. It will take years,--at least a generation--but, if we are ever going to do it, we should begin ...
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Shifting the chemicals economy towards safer chemicals and alternatives is a huge and complex task. It will take years,--at least a generation--but, if we are ever going to do it, we should begin now. The costs of waiting are too high. There are many leverage points in the chemical production, consumption and disposal system and there are many forces currently working for change. The task is integrating and coordinating these many forces and developing a new understanding that the chemicals problem cannot be solved chemical at a time. What is needed is a broad, inclusive movement to promote a safer chemical market, a more sustainable chemical industry, and a robust green chemistryLess
Shifting the chemicals economy towards safer chemicals and alternatives is a huge and complex task. It will take years,--at least a generation--but, if we are ever going to do it, we should begin now. The costs of waiting are too high. There are many leverage points in the chemical production, consumption and disposal system and there are many forces currently working for change. The task is integrating and coordinating these many forces and developing a new understanding that the chemicals problem cannot be solved chemical at a time. What is needed is a broad, inclusive movement to promote a safer chemical market, a more sustainable chemical industry, and a robust green chemistry
