Communicating climate change – Learning from business: challenging values, changing economic thinking, innovating the low carbon economy

Kaesehage, Katharina; Leyshon, Michael; Caseldine, Chris

doi:10.11143/40867

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“…Scholars are increasingly interested in how entrepreneurs are motivated to address climate change in a sustainable, meaningful, and profitable way (Kaesehage et al 2014;Williams and Schaefer 2013). Contemporary studies have highlighted the important role of personal values of entrepreneurs specifically, and/or business managers/owners more generally, in mitigation strategies for climate change (Vives 2006;Kaesehage et al 2014).…”

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“…Others, notably York et al (2016), similarly identify both commercial and ecological motivations as reasons for entrepreneurs to address with climate change. Yet, it is unclear if all for-profit entrepreneurs engage with climate change for the same reasons, or if their motivations vary across types of businesses and levels of maturity (see Williams and Schaefer 2013;Kaesehage et al 2014;Hudson and Roloff 2010). Furthermore, why exactly some entrepreneurs actively confront tensions between ecological and commercial priorities remains largely underexamined (Hahn et al 2014).…”

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“…Scholars increasingly argue that entrepreneurs and their small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) 1 should play a central role in reducing the rate and magnitude of climate change and its associated socio-economic risks (Pastakia 1998;Kaesehage et al 2014;Ostrom 2010Ostrom , 2012York et al 2016). The potential of the United Kingdom's (UK) SME sector to collectively save over 2.5 million tonnes of CO 2 per year is significant here (Eco Monitor 2011; see Fleet et al 2015).…”

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“…Why some entrepreneurs concern themselves with climate change has been the subject of few recent studies. As Williams and Schaefer (2013), Kaesehage et al (2014) and others have proposed, entrepreneurs who mitigate climate change do so largely because of their personal values. Others, notably York et al (2016), similarly identify both commercial and ecological motivations as reasons for entrepreneurs to address with climate change.…”

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Scholars increasingly argue that entrepreneurs and their small-and medium-sized enterprises should play a central role in reducing the rate and magnitude of climate change. However, evidence suggests that while some entrepreneurs recognize their crucial role in addressing climate change, most do not. Why some entrepreneurs nevertheless concern themselves with climate change has largely been overlooked. Some initial work in this area tentatively suggests that these entrepreneurs may engage with climate change because of their personal values, which either focus on financial or socio-ecological reasons, or a combination of both. Yet, it is unclear if all for-profit entrepreneurs engage with climate change for the same reasons, or if indeed their motivations vary across business types. Over a period of four years, we examined entrepreneurs' motivations to engage with climate change through a variety of qualitative research methods. Our findings illustrate how entrepreneurs who address climate change have motivations specific to their business activity/ industry and level of maturity. In each instance, we link these motivations to distinct conceptualizations of time and place. We contend that, through a more differentiated understanding of entrepreneurial motivations, policy-makers can draft climate change-related policies tailored to entrepreneurial needs. Policies could both increase the number of entrepreneurs who already engage in climate change mitigation and leverage the impact of those entrepreneurs already mitigating climate change.

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“…2 Williams and Schaefer (2013) found that the understanding of environmental issues helps entrepreneurs more effectively adopting climate change adaptation measures. Moreover, adaptation practice can indeed be a way of adopting more costeffective means of production (Kaesehage, Leyshon, & Caseldine, 2014;ReyesRodríguez, Ulhøi, & Madsen, 2016), but many SMEs are not aware of this potential benefit. Effectively designed climate change communication can increase personal values in entrepreneurs in favor of climate change adaptation practices (Kaesehage et al, 2014).…”

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How do African SMEs respond to climate risks? Evidence from Kenya and Senegal

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a b s t r a c tThis paper investigates to what extent and how micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries are adapting to climate risks. We use a questionnaire survey to collect data from 325 SMEs in the semi-arid regions of Kenya and Senegal and analyze this information to estimate the quality of current adaptation measures, distinguishing between sustainable and unsustainable adaptation. We then study the link between these current adaptation practices and adaptation planning for future climate change. We find that financial barriers are a key reason why firms resort to unsustainable adaptation, while general business support, access to information technology and adaptation assistance encourages sustainable adaptation responses. Engaging in adaptation today also increases the likelihood that a firm is preparing for future climate change. The finding lends support to the strategy of many development agencies who use adaptation to current climate variability as a way of building resilience to future climate change. There is a clear role for public policy in facilitating good adaptation. The ability of firms to respond to climate risks depends in no small measure on factors such as business environment that can be shaped through policy intervention.

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How can corporate culture contribute to emission reduction in the construction sector? An SME case study on beliefs, actions, and outcomes

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In the race against climate change, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a fundamental role. To clarify the contribution of corporate culture to SMEs' emission reduction, three perspectives can be useful: corporate culture as driver and barrier, current and planned corporate culture development actions, and the corporate culture profile as an outcome. As the first application of the extended Belief-Action-

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Communicating climate change – Learning from business: challenging values, changing economic thinking, innovating the low carbon economy

Cited by 15 publications

References 55 publications

Seriously Personal: The Reasons that Motivate Entrepreneurs to Address Climate Change

Seriously Personal: The Reasons that Motivate Entrepreneurs to Address Climate Change

How do African SMEs respond to climate risks? Evidence from Kenya and Senegal

How can corporate culture contribute to emission reduction in the construction sector? An SME case study on beliefs, actions, and outcomes

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