Better Late Than Never: Business Schools and Climate Change Action

Abstract

In this interactive panel, we bring together a group of international scholars from the atmospheric science, engineering, political science, and business disciplines to engage the audience and panel in a discussion on: (a) climate change, its impact on well-being, economic opportunity, and equality; and (b) the role of business schools/scholars in leading response to the climate change impacts. The discussion will explore the gravity of threats posed by climate change to the world in general and to businesses in particular. It will include examples of innovative solutions that aim to minimize adverse climate change impacts and will unpack how business schools can lead through research and effective curriculum development. An interactive dialogue with the audience will address the challenges related to climate change education initiatives and how some schools have effectively designed and implemented programs. The potential role of the Academy of Management and its Organizations and Natural Environment (ONE) Division in building resilience against climate change and mitigating its impacts will also be discussed.