What are the major barriers to effective climate change adaptation by Australian businesses, and how could these be overcome?

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Unit name: Climate change and sustainable business future

Topic: What are the major barriers to effective climate change adaptation by Australian businesses, and how could these be overcome?

Essay should be 2,000 + / – 10% words, excluding title page, references, figures, tables, etc.

Addresses learning outcome(s):
On completion of this unit, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of sustainable business;
2. Understand and critically assess the inter-relationships between businesses and their natural, social, cultural and economic environments and how these affect
business’s sustainable futures;
3. Understand and analyse the implications of climate change for business in Australia and globally; and
4. Evaluate planning and management strategies, policies and industry practices designed to mitigate and / or adapt to climate change and thus to produce more
sustainable futures.

The essay should include the answers of next questions:
1. Current situation
Where are Australian businesses NOW? WHY is this, e.g. legislation, policy, etc.?

2. Where are we trying to get to?
What would ‘effective climate change adaptation by Australian businesses’ look like?

3. Issues
What are the issues here? There may be more than one, of course

4. Stakeholders
Who are the stakeholders?
What is their interest?

5. Your proposed RESPONSE – WHAT CAN BE DONE?

6. Your advice
How realistic is your advice? Are there assumptions in your position? Are there constraints which will it difficult to implement your solution?