Corporate use of information regarding natural resources and environmental quality

Technical Report · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6257467

Train, R E

This report presents findings and recommendations from a one-year study of the corporate use of information regarding natural resources and environmental quality. Personal interviews were conducted with 229 information users at 45 of America's largest corporations, trade associations, and private information companies. In addition, 110 information users participated in a written survey. Our principal findings are: (1) US corporations urgently need more international data; (2) US corporations feel that the government's natural resource forecasts are not credible; (3) US corporations need upgraded and expanded data on environmental quality; (4) US corporations believe that government information is not timely; (5) information on natural resources and environmental quality is vital to the success of US corporations; (6) US corporations depend on a large body of this information in making decisions regarding capacity, siting, marketing, production, and strategic planning among others; and (7) the US government is the principal source of information on natural resources and environmental quality.

• Research Organization: World Wildlife Fund, Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AI01-83PE70522
• OSTI ID: 6257467
• Report Number(s): DOE/PE/70522-T1; ON: DE85005211
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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