At Odds over Climate Change: Students Challenge Today’s Leaders
Who takes the lead on tackling climate change reform? That depends on who you ask, according to a survey conducted by Xerox and Forum for the Future in the U.K. The 2008 survey reveals that 82% of today’s leaders believe business will play a key role in spearheading a climate change solution. In marked contrast, only 45% of students born between 1981 and 2000 believe that business could, or even should, lead climate change reform. Students believe government, charities and individuals will be far more effective in addressing climate change reform.
Those surveyed expressed concern about limited water supplies, the rising cost of food and finding alternative energy sources. Xerox shares in these concerns. In fact, concern for the environment is embedded in our corporate culture and has directed our development of sustainable innovations. Xerox was the first company in the document management industry to remanufacture and reuse parts. As a result, we diverted over 111 million pounds of waste from landfills last year alone.