
Environmental Issues in International Business 267
INTRODUCTION
Environmental issues such as climate change, the
depletion of natural resources and pollution are
issues of global significance concerning govern-
ments, business and consumers worldwide. Changes
in the environment can occur naturally due to
changes in climate and weather conditions over a period of time, but environmental degradation refers
specifically to changes caused in the environment due to human activity.
Economic development over centuries is considered the major factor responsible for much of past
and present environmental degradation. Processes such as industrialization, ...