Climate change is becoming a big factor in business decision-making, risk assessment
by Portland Business Journal
December 23, 2022
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Sahan T. M. Dissanayake is an Associate Professor of Economics, Director of the Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Fellow at the Institute for Sustainable Solutions at PSU. Dissanayake spoke recently with Portland Business Journal Publisher and President, Candace Beeke, and Jennifer Price from Moss Adams about the direct and indirect effects of climate change on business.
"At its core, Portland State is a community-focused, urban university. So trying to tackle real issues is something it focuses on. What’s unique is that we are engaging with stakeholders. We’re trying to think of how to let knowledge serve. That’s very important when it comes to climate. More than 60% of our students stay in the region to work and many come from this area."
Read the full conversation on the Portland Business Journal website →