Why do many CEOs support the Paris Accord?

[suncowiam]

If the Paris Accord was about money, then why are many CEOs expressing their disagreement with Trump's decision?

Here's how CEOs reacted to Trump's exit from Paris climate agreement

Shouldn't they be in agreement?

I'm not asking rhetorically either. I'm kind of on the fence but am now leaning with these CEOs especially when you have the likes of Google and Microsoft.

 

[Altfish]

It isn't CEOs who suffer because of climate change. It is peasants and other poor people whose crops fail, lands get flooded, etc.

 

[Grumpuss]

The answer to that question involves investigation into the motivation of each and every CEO. They operate in a manner to maximize profits, both for themselves and their shareholders. If they can figure out an angle to profit in a society with less fossil fuel consumption, then perhaps they will have a "crisis of conscience" and suddenly care about the environment (Elon Musk, anyone?). Or perhaps they are willing to sacrifice potential financial gain because they have a track record demonstrating altruism in a vacuum.

Revelation 13:16-17 "And he causes all, the small and the great, and the rich and the poor, and the free men and the slaves, to be given a mark on their right hand or on their forehead, and he provides that no one will be able to buy or to sell, except the one who has the mark, either the name of the beast or the number of his name."

 

[LuisDantas]

Many CEOs are not irresponsible, delusional nor insane. Simple as that.

 

[bobhikes]

If the Paris Accord was money, then why are many CEOs expressing their disagreement with Trump's decision?

Here's how CEOs reacted to Trump's exit from Paris climate agreement

Shouldn't they be in agreement?

I'm not asking rhetorically either. I'm kind of on the fence but am now leaning with these CEOs especially when you have the likes of Google and Microsoft.

In my opinion its a public relations thing because if they were lobbying hard for it in politics we wouldn't have pulled out. Politicians even Trump run to the money. My guess the CEO's see it as neutral for the company but a positive for the companies Public relations.

 

[Sunstone]

Maybe they are not looking forward with enthusiasm to trying to make a profit in the politically and economically unstable world climate change is bringing upon us.

 

[4consideration]

If the Paris Accord was money, then why are many CEOs expressing their disagreement with Trump's decision?

Here's how CEOs reacted to Trump's exit from Paris climate agreement

Shouldn't they be in agreement?

I'm not asking rhetorically either. I'm kind of on the fence but am now leaning with these CEOs especially when you have the likes of Google and Microsoft.

I think many of these CEOs have products made in China and other countries, so that while they appear to (still) be American companies to many Americans, they would actually be in competition with American manufacturing.

I wouldn't expect them to welcome the likelihood of new competition with open arms.

 

[pearl]

I think there are some CEOs who recognize there are jobs and profits to be made within alternative energy. We forget the Paris Accords are wholly voluntary, so Trump's idea of renegotiating a deal is absurd. I also heard it will take up to a full year exit the Accord.

 

[Nietzsche]

I think there are some CEOs who recognize there are jobs and profits to be made within alternative energy. We forget the Paris Accords are wholly voluntary, so Trump's idea of renegotiating a deal is absurd.

I feel like most of this post is superfluous. Allow me to make some adjustments, to make it multi-purpose;

Trump's ideas are absurd.

There we go! You can now basically post that in any Trump thread and have at least a 99% chance of being an apt description of what's going on.

 

[Jeremiahcp]

If the Paris Accord was money, then why are many CEOs expressing their disagreement with Trump's decision?

Here's how CEOs reacted to Trump's exit from Paris climate agreement

Shouldn't they be in agreement?

I'm not asking rhetorically either. I'm kind of on the fence but am now leaning with these CEOs especially when you have the likes of Google and Microsoft.

My guess would be that they rather be part of the process, so at least they have some say in it. Trump is deluding himself; we live in a global economy now and by removing the US from the Paris climate agreement we remove our voice as well.

 

[Falvlun]

Another consideration:
It costs money to refit businesses to comply with energy regulations. If regulations keep changing every 2-4 years, this causes businesses to waste a lot of money. Businessss need a somewhat stable regulatory environment so they can predict their expenses. Since Democrats are likely to reinstate regulations when they return to power, it just might not make sense to keep whiplashing back and forth.

 

[Revoltingest]

It isn't CEOs who suffer because of climate change. It is peasants and other poor people whose crops fail, lands get flooded, etc.

CEOs who own property in Florida would suffer from rising sea
levels which would ultimately put the entire state under water.

 

[sayak83]

If the Paris Accord was about money, then why are many CEOs expressing their disagreement with Trump's decision?

Here's how CEOs reacted to Trump's exit from Paris climate agreement

Shouldn't they be in agreement?

I'm not asking rhetorically either. I'm kind of on the fence but am now leaning with these CEOs especially when you have the likes of Google and Microsoft.

Because hi-technology growth in the energy sector that will actually bring jobs and prosperity in US is through investing in renewable energy and other emission reduction technologies. Developing countries are going that way anyways.

Paris climate deal: Why is business angry at US withdrawal? - BBC News

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Clean, renewable, and sustainable energy is the wave of tomorrow. Either get on board now and lead the way, or get left behind. And that getting left behind in this case will be a severe detriment to tomorrow's bottom line.

 

[metis]

Many of these CEO's are heavy Republican donors, such as Exxon-Mobile, BP, Walmart, GE, etc., and yet they're taking a position that could cost them some money. I do believe they at least understand that climate change is happening and that it has severe consequences for the future, even as the U.S. Department of Defense has determined.

You know, Eisenhower and Kennedy spent much time, effort, and money to prop up our scientific programs after the Soviets launched Sputnik, but now we're seeing a large segment of the American population, prompted by right-wing politicians, virtually running in the opposite direction by putting the "science" of politicians ahead of the science of real scientists.

 

[columbus]

If regulations keep changing every 2-4 years, this causes businesses to waste a lot of money. Businessss need a somewhat stable regulatory environment so they can predict their expenses.

I believe that this is a huge part of the CEO's motivation. They can see the handwriting on the wall. They want an orderly and consistent environment to plan for.
Also consistency across borders. They don't want to have to deal with a patchwork of different and constantly changing regulations in different countries. A global plan that everyone is on board with is going to be good for business.
Tom

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Maybe they are not looking forward with enthusiasm to trying to make a profit in the politically and economically unstable world climate change is bringing upon us.

That's a very optimistic take on the rationality of corporate CEO's.

 

[BSM1]

Show of hands: How many of you in here believe the Paris Climate Treaty had a blessed thing to do with alleviating the climate change hoax?

 

[suncowiam]

Show of hands: How many of you in here believe the Paris Climate Treaty had a blessed thing to do with alleviating the climate change hoax?

Well, if Trump doesn't believe in climate change then why not simply say so? Why even suggest a renegotiation as opposed to an absolute no?

Is this how Trump should respond to a hoax but with another hoax?

That's not even the point of this thread. Read the OP again and answer why the CEOs are not agreeing with the president.

 

[esmith]

Can not the US continue to be responsible stewards of the planet without being part of a "accord" that has zero requirements and zero penalties!