Kyoto protocol and social accounting implication on global-warming in Malaysia: An action research approach

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between social change demands and tactical decision making 
processes resulting from apparent global-warming and climate-change by employing an action research 
methodology. The objective was to uncover the perceptions of Malaysian corporate management concerning 
the present debate on climate change. These corporate officers occupy the top decision making positions 
that disperse the day to day operational decisions as well as being directly involved with longer term 
considerations, particularly of the financial implications of the debates and forthcoming national and 
international legal implications concerning global-warming/climate-change. This research is a descriptive 
study. Interviews with the management of 30 randomly selected companies were conducted, and the results 
and conclusions support the view that carbon trading is not an effective approach to resolve the apparent 
carbon dioxide problem. This study has provided greater understanding of the corporate view regarding 
measures aimed at prevention of large rise in global temperatures.