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Climate Crisis: Environmental Corporate Social Responsibility | Brian Berkey — Ripple Effect Podcast

April 20, 2023 / 00:44

This episode features Brian Burkey, an associate professor of legal studies and business ethics at the Wharton School. The discussion focuses on corporate and individual responses to climate change, emphasizing the need for significant changes in decision-making processes.

Brian Burkey highlights the importance of adapting business practices to address climate change effectively. He argues that companies must prioritize sustainability in their decision-making to mitigate the impacts of climate change.

Additionally, Burkey discusses the role of individual behavior in combating climate change. He stresses that personal actions and lifestyle changes are crucial for making a meaningful impact.

The conversation underscores the urgency of addressing climate change and the collective responsibility of both businesses and individuals.

TL;DR

Brian Burkey discusses necessary changes in business and individual behavior to effectively respond to climate change.

Episode

0:44
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I'm Brian Burkey I'm associate professor
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of legal studies and business ethics at
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the Wharton School one of the issues
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that I study is how we ought to respond
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both at the corporate and individual
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level to the threat of climate change so
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one of the things that I've argued is
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that business decision making has to
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change in a pretty significant way in
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order to adequately take into account
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the importance of the threat of climate
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change and at the same time individual
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Behavior needs to change in certain
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important ways in order to allow us to
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deal adequately with the threat that
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requires that we make some significant
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changes in the pretty near future

Episode Highlights

  • The Role of Business in Climate Change
    Brian Burkey discusses the need for significant changes in business decision-making to address climate change.
    “Business decision making has to change significantly.”
    @ 00m 18s
    April 20, 2023
  • Individual Behavior and Climate Action
    Burkey emphasizes the importance of individual behavior changes to combat climate change effectively.
    “We need to make significant changes in the near future.”
    @ 00m 40s
    April 20, 2023

Episode Quotes

  • Business decision making has to change significantly.
    Climate Crisis: Environmental Corporate Social Responsibility | Brian Berkey — Ripple Effect Podcast
  • We need to make significant changes in the near future.
    Climate Crisis: Environmental Corporate Social Responsibility | Brian Berkey — Ripple Effect Podcast

Key Moments

  • Business Ethics00:18
  • Individual Responsibility00:30
  • Climate Change Urgency00:40

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