Causes and Consequences of Greenhouse Effect & Its Catastrophic Problems for Earth
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 4, August 2017
Pages:
34-39
Received:
13 December 2016
Accepted:
26 December 2016
Published:
31 October 2017
Abstract: The greenhouse effect refers to the trapping of heat by certain gases in the atmosphere. Although these gases occur in only trace amounts, they block significant amounts of heat from escaping out into space, thus keeping the Earth warm enough for us to survive. Without greenhouse gases, the average surface temperature of the earth would be about -18 degrees Centigrade. However humen have been adding greenhouse gases in excessive amounts to the atmosphere ever since the Industrial Revolution, which is enhancing the greenhouse effect. This increase in greenhouse gases has the potential to cause catastrophic problems for Earth and its inhabitants. The greenhouse effect causes trouble by raising the temperature of the planet. The actual rise is not very much, but the Earth's ecosystem is very fragile and small, changes can have large effects. Almost 100% of the observed temperature increase over the last 50 years has been due to the increase of greenhouse gas concentrations like water vapour, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane and ozone. Carbon dioxide is the biggest reason for the greenhouses effect that leads to global warming.
Abstract: The greenhouse effect refers to the trapping of heat by certain gases in the atmosphere. Although these gases occur in only trace amounts, they block significant amounts of heat from escaping out into space, thus keeping the Earth warm enough for us to survive. Without greenhouse gases, the average surface temperature of the earth would be about -1...
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Progress Toward Business Sustainability in Asia in the Aftermath of 2015 Hong Kong Stock Exchange Requirements
Zabihollah Rezaee,
Kevin Zhen,
Michael Ha
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 4, August 2017
Pages:
40-45
Received:
20 September 2017
Accepted:
20 October 2017
Published:
10 November 2017
Abstract: This paper examines the progress toward business sustainability in Asia in recent years. There are five dimensions of sustainability performance: Economic, Governance, Social, Ethical, and Environmental (EGSEE) and they collectively play an important role in the overall long-term success of business organizations. The role of business corporations in our society has evolved from profit maximization to creating shareholder value and in recent years to create shared value to protect interests of all stakeholders including investors, creditors, employees, customers, suppliers, government, the environment, and society. In today’s business environment, global businesses are under close scrutiny and profound pressure from lawmakers, regulators, the investment community, and their various stakeholders to focus on sustainability measures and accept accountability and responsibility for the five EGSEE dimensions of their performance. Corporate performance is measured not only by the economic sustainability performance but also by a set of non-financial sustainability key performance indicators pertaining to environmental, social, governance, and ethical activities. In this paper, we investigate opportunities and challenges in implementing business sustainability in Asia and the progress toward integrated sustainability performance reporting and assurance. We conclude that much progress has been made in promoting business sustainability performance, reporting and assurance in Asia in recent years. However, much more needs to done in integrating business sustainability performance into business culture and corporate models in Asia. Integrated sustainability reporting and assurance also should be standardized in effectively, consistently, accurately, and reliably communicating all five dimensions of sustainability performance to all stakeholders.
Abstract: This paper examines the progress toward business sustainability in Asia in recent years. There are five dimensions of sustainability performance: Economic, Governance, Social, Ethical, and Environmental (EGSEE) and they collectively play an important role in the overall long-term success of business organizations. The role of business corporations ...
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