2011 PhD academy on climate change mitigation and adaptation: an organizational science perspective

The aim of the annual ETH PhD-Academy on Sustainability and Technology is to promote excellent PhD research and develop responsible leaders for tomorrow’s future. Designed as an intense 5-day scientific seminar, the academy focuses on advancing PhD projects in the context of organizations and the natural environment. In order to foster sustainable development, ETH regards technological innovation as one key solution, combined with new corporate strategies, management tools, and policy approaches.

Topic

Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation: An Organizational Science Perspective
Climate change is a major issue facing the world in the 21st century. Drastic reductions of greenhouse gas emissions are crucial for stabilizing the world’s ecosystems. The business sector needs to mitigate the sources of climate change and adapt to its effects even while both its magnitude and economic implications are uncertain. Consequently, the appropriate climate change mitigation and adaptation becomes a cornerstone of competitive strategy. The PhD-Academy is centered on these challenges from an organizational science perspective.

Speakers

- Dr. Irene Henriques Professor at Schulich School of Business, York University Toronto, Canada; Former chair of Organizations and Natural Environment division at AOM

- Dr. James P. Walsh Professor at Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, USA; Current president of the Academy of Management (AOM)

- Dr. Volker Hoffmann Professor for Sustainability and Technology, ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Topics for papers

- Organizational strategy in a carbon constrained business environment
- Clean technologies and innovation strategies
- Carbon risk assessment & analysis
- Managing the carbon value chain
- Future development of carbon markets and climate regulations
- Corporate adaptation to climate change

For any additional questions please contact Timo Busch at [email protected].