Final Thoughts

Addressing climate change is a great challenge but a solvable one, and business must be a part of the solution. Just because we are living in a period of economic uncertainty does not mean we can avoid this responsibility.

Throughout this book, I’ve attempted to not only highlight the risks of inaction but also provide the ROS methodology to help your company capitalize on the numerous business opportunities that climate change presents. So the next time you are in a meeting or boardroom, and someone says they “can’t afford to address climate change” because of “the bottom line,” you can no longer just sit back quietly. You must speak up, because you are now armed with practical actions and real-world case studies of companies ...

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