# Tensie Whelan on Business Leadership in Face of Climate Change Regulations

Center for Sustainable Business

September 17, 2019 ![reg](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/Feature_ClimateCorporations_Main2-920x458.jpg?itok=i8NIpxoo) In a piece in Ensia, Tensie Whelan commented on how environmental regulations can encourage companies to become better managed and will help reduce costs - whether that be in automobiles or the energy sector.

Excerpt: *"Whelan says more than a dozen countries, including China, have committed in some way or are exploring ways to phase out combustion engine vehicles. Automakers will be 'at a competitive disadvantage if they’re not starting to develop the technologies they need to deal with a changing world,' she says."*

To read the full article, [click here](https://ensia.com/articles/from-auto-manufacturers-to-tech-giants-companies-across-the-u-s-are-opposing-rollbacks-on-climate-change-regulations/).