How have business scholars sought to understand the interactions between business and the natural environment, and where might the field be heading next? This concise volume by two leading scholars provides answers to these questions. The framework is the cumulation...
Business sustainability has come a long way, but problems such as climate change, water scarcity, species extinction, and many others continue to worsen. Fresh thought leadership from Andrew Hoffman at the Erb Institute is pivoting the thinking on how companies can...
In the US, and throughout the globe for that matter, the private sector is increasingly being looked to as a source of leadership for combating climate change. And many companies are stepping up, especially with the lack of leadership coming from Washington. Consider...
The current scenario of air pollution culminating in an environmental catastrophe seen across the capital city and state of Delhi, its neighbouring areas and across most urban spaces in India raises some key questions on the government’s approach to ensuring citizens’...
"'There's only so far scientists can go in presenting data and appealing to people's rational intellect,' Andrew Hoffman, author of 'How Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate,' told DW. 'To touch people's hearts, the key is to be able to tell stories – stories of...
People have to understand that the effects of global warming will affect their lives and hit their wallets. When a big drought strikes or a hurricane passes through the region, [they] suddenly will understand the impact. However, these changes must primarily affect...
"Typically, if you really want to mobilize people to act, you don't scare the hell out of them and convince them that the situation is hopeless," said Andrew Hoffman, professor of management and organizations, and environment and sustainability, commenting on the way...