[Strategic Response to climate change by global companies]

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Acknowledgement

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Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY1

Research design1

Data Analysis Procedures1

Research Method2

Search Technique3

Literature Search3

APPRAISAL LIMITATIONS4

INCLUSION AND EXCLUSION CRITERIA4

MANAGEMENT4

SEARCH RATIONALE5

RELIABILITY5

VALIDITY5

CHAPTER 4: ANALYSIS7

How do cars and trucks contribute to climate change?7

Fig1: CO2 emissions8

Why do automotive companies have different carbon intensities?9

Fig. 2: share of market sales by vehicle type9

Fig. 3: Automobile Manufacturer's Sales10

Fig. 4: auto manufacturer's sales by vehicle type11

Fig. 5: Average Carbon Dioxide Emissions12

How Is Carbon Intensity Measured?12

Fig.6 : carbon intensity of Automobile manufacturers13

Fig. 7: Company Data Of CO2 Emissions14

Carbon Intensity of Profits14

Fig.8: Carbon intensity15

The views of the top ten global car manufacturing companies16

Fig.10: Model of Green House Effect19

Fig. 11: Bio diesel production in countries20

Fig. 12: emission reducing technologies21

Fig. 13 Price, competitive and environmental pressures23

Fig. 14 Impact of a Uniform Carbon Dioxide Limit25

Transitional Technology Hybrid Car26

CHAPTER 5: DISCUSSION28

Introduction28

Discussion of survey result29

Fig.15 Kyoto protocol and reduced carbon emissions plan30

Characteristics of respondents31

Comparison of findings32

CHAPTER 6: CONCLUSION34

Adaptation measures34

Vision, direction, goals and planning34

Implementation35

Monitoring and measurement35

A periodic assessment to validate the actions36

REFERENCES40

APPENDICES43

Fig1: CO2 emissions43

Fig. 2: share of market sales by vehicle type44

Fig. 3: Automobile Manufacturer's Sales44

Fig. 4: auto manufacturer's sales by vehicle type45

Fig. 5: Average Carbon Dioxide Emissions45

Fig.6 : carbon intensity of Automobile manufacturers46

Fig. 7: Company Data Of CO2 Emissions46

Fig.8: Carbon intensity47

Fig9: companies' judgments on Hybrids47

Fig.10: Model of Green House Effect48

Fig. 11: Bio diesel production in countries48

Fig. 12: emission reducing technologies49

Fig. 13 Price, competitive and environmental pressures49

Fig. 14 Impact of a Uniform Carbon Dioxide Limit49

Fig.15 Kyoto protocol and reduced carbon emissions plan50

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY

Research design

The study was achieved through e-mail interviews conducted by the top ten global Car manufacturers. The interviews was designed let the respondents give their views about promoting eco-friendly cars, the responsibility of these companies towards climate change and the goals of companies to reduce the production of CO2emission-intensive cars. The largest companies in car manufacturing were aimed at in this review, because each has substantial presence in the global automobile market.

The companies chosen for the online interview are:

BMW

DC

Ford

GM

Honda

Nissan

PSA

Renault

Toyota

VW

Data Analysis Procedures

This study utilized Giorgi's (1975) model for analyzing the interview data (Flood, 2010, p. 12). Then each of the meaning units were evaluated to organize the data so that the nature of the phenomenon is revealed. This stage of the process results in a set of final themes called “revelatory themes” by Whiting (2001) as cited by Flood (p. 13).

In the final stage of the model, the data was compiled and detailed report was prepared expounding upon the revelatory themes (Flood, p. 13). These include contextual content from the research process (Flood, p. ...