Business strategies for climate change of water resources management companies that are integrated to the Carbon Disclosure Project

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https://doi.org/10.5585/riae.v21i1.19859

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Strategic profile. Climate changes. Water resources management. Mitigation. Carbon Disclosure Project.

Abstract

Objective of the study – to identify the strategic profiles regarding climate change of water resources management companies that are part of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) database, for the year 2019.

Methodology / approach – an exploratory research was carried out using bibliographic and documentary research and multiple case studies. The data used come from the 2019 CDP database, analyzed according to the methodological structure of Kolk and Pinkse (2005). Data were analyzed using content analysis.

Originality / Relevance – the results of this research serve as an indication of the vulnerability and contribution of the segment in the maintenance and security of the supply of quality water in the medium and long term.

Main results – most water resource management organizations, still in 2019, fit the profiles of Cautious Planners and Emerging Planners and have as main strategic drivers the perception of opportunities, risks, and corporate responsibility, in that order.

Theoretical / methodological contribution – as theoretical contributions, the work brings the analysis of organizational strategies, specifically of companies in the water resources area, aimed at mitigating climate change. The data analysis method adopted here can be used in other business segments that are directly related to natural resources.

Social / management contributions – the survey results can support decisions and changes in corporate strategies for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions in the water resources segment, as well as public policies for planning and coping with climate change.

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Author Biographies

Erick de Freitas Moura, Universidade Federal do Amazonas

Erick de Freitas Moura is an assistant professor at the Federal University of Amazonas (ICSEZ/UFAM). Graduated and Master in Administration from the Federal University of Uberlândia (FAGEN/UFU). PhD student at the University of Campinas - School of Applied Sciences (FCA/UNICAMP). Member of SB-Lab – Sustainable Business Laboratory (FCA/UNICAMP). Areas of interest in research: Smart Cities, Sustainability, Telemedicine, Industry 4.0 and Strategy.

Ieda Kanashiro Makiya, University of Campinas - School of Applied Sciences (FCA/UNICAMP)

Professor at School of Applied Sciences, State University of Campinas - FCA-UNICAMP. Head of Research Group in Sustainable Business Laboratory on CNPq basis. Advisor in Pos-Graduated Program in Business Management and Pos-Graduated Program in Industrial Engineering (FCA-UNICAMP). Member of Agribusiness Laboratory (LAG), Laboratory of Studies on Sustainable Operations Management (LEGOS) linked to the Centre for Research in Management (CEPAD), Faculty of Applied Sciences - UNICAMP. Experience in Industrial Engineering, focusing on Quality & Productivity, Sustainability in Value Chain Analysis, Agribusiness, Creative Economy, Industry 4.0. Visiting Scholar at Climate Change Laboratory - Agricultural and Biological Engineering - University of Florida (2014). Researcher at Institute for Technological Researches of São Paulo - IPT (2004-2005-2006). PhD on Quality Management at Department of Industrial Engineering of Politecnic School of University of São Paulo - EPUSP (1997-2002). Master Degree on Process Technology - State University of Campinas - UNICAMP (1993-1996). Bachelor Degree on Food Engineering of State University "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" - UNESP (1985-1989),

Muriel de Oliveira Gavira, University of Campinas - School of Applied Sciences (FCA/UNICAMP)

Dr. Muriel Gavira is an assistant professor at the School of Applied Sciences, and adivor to the Vice-Rector of Outreach and Culture at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil, teaching Business Administration and Operations Engineering courses, and researching sustainable management, innovation and entrepreneurship. Dr. Gavira earned a Doctorate in Science and Technology Policy (2008, UNICAMP, Brazil) with the thesis “Innovation Management in Subsidiaries of Electro-electronic Industry Installed in Brazil”. She has an undergraduate degree in Business (2000) and a Masters degree in Operations Engineering (2003). She was a post-doctoral fellow at NIPE/UNICAMP (2009-2010), researching the Entrepreneurial Opportunities in the Biomass Sector in Brazil. Between 2008 and 2009 Dr. Gavira was a post-doctoral fellow at the Faculty of Business, University of Victoria (Canada). During that time, she was a member of the Entrepreneurship Research and Teaching Group and she taught and was a panel member in the MBA and B.Com Entrepreneurship courses. In 2006 and 2007, Dr. Gavira was a visiting scholar at Rutgers University (New Jersey, USA). Dr. Gavira also has teaching and research experience in sustainability, innovation and technology management, and entrepreneurship; and she is a mother of two adorable boys. Main research interests: in the last years, I have been working in the field of sustainable management, especially sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation; and community engagement in higher education (universities, extension, outreach).

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19.05.2022

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Moura, E. de F., Makiya, I. K., & Gavira, M. de O. (2022). Business strategies for climate change of water resources management companies that are integrated to the Carbon Disclosure Project. Revista Ibero-Americana De Estratégia, 21(1), e19859. https://doi.org/10.5585/riae.v21i1.19859

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