If you haven’t heard it by now, “ClimateGate” is sweeping the airways. At least the conservative and green airwaves. A few weeks ago, hackers broke into the emails of the Climate Research Unit of The University of East Anglia and have dug up what they say is a hoax to support a climate change agenda. I won’t go on about it here but you can read plenty at the Wall Street Journal and rebuttals at sites such as Huffington Post.
No matter what side you are on in this debate, if you are in business then you should treat this as a real issue. You may think this is completely fabricated but more than likely, the businesses you will be doing business with believe it is real and they will require you to act or they will take their business elsewhere. And that is a business climate change you don’t want to face.
Sustainability is not about climate change. It is about managing and integrating your financial bottom line with social and environmental concerns as well. Businesses are looking to ensure long-term viability and they should do that by using resources wisely and reducing their environmental and social impacts. And guess what, If global warming is a legitimate phenomenon then we are on our way to helping change it. If it is not, then we are on our way to saving ourselves a lot of money. And who can’t get on board that.
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