U-M Biz School rallies corporate leaders to fight climate change

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 | Source: Concentrate

The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business is trying to make an impact on climate change, offering a new pilot program that will recruit and teach corporate leaders on what they can do help head off Global Warming.

"There are people in the business community that are interested in climate change as a strategic issue," says Andy Hoffman, a business professor at U-M and one of the organizers behind "Climate Change: What's Your Business Strategy?"

The new program is partnering with the Association of Climate Change Officers to bring industry experts focused on climate change into the university's executive education programs. The idea is to better educate corporate leaders on climate change will lead to better results when it comes to containing it.

The new program's first two-day conference will focus on creating a greater understanding of the risks and opportunities associated with climate change. It will also help business leaders create a forward-looking strategy for their organizations when it comes to adopting a sustainability ethos.

The conference will touch on everything from the scientific basis for climate change, understanding the policies like cap-and-trade program, market implications of climate change, systemic risks and opportunities associated with climate change and how to gain a seat at the table when it comes to developing climate change policies.

For information on the conference, contact Daniel Kreeger at dkreeger@ACCOonline.org or call (202) 496-7390.

Source: Andy Hoffman, a business professor at the University of Michigan
Writer: Jon Zemke