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Can startups be the vessel for solving climate change?

Can startups be the vessel for solving climate change?

Entrepreneurs in the business of protecting the environment may be more effective at addressing climate change than sweeping policies or large corporations, according to a study from the Leeds School of Business.

The study, co-authored by Jeff York, a professor of strategy and entrepreneurship, found that small businesses with climate-cautious goods and services can establish a common ground between people who place high value on growing business and those who value protecting the environment.

Researchers say the findings could help reshape how we address climate change: Investing in environmental entrepreneurs rather than legacy companies could rally more support for climate initiatives.

鈥淚f we could think of addressing climate change as a growth opportunity, I think that鈥檚 a much more powerful way of thinking about it,鈥 York said.

Principal investigator
Jeff York

Collaboration + support
Academy of Management; Alliance for Research on Corporate Sustainability; Babson College; Leeds School of Business; Social Entrepreneurship Conference; Strategic Management Society