Sunday, February 28, 2021
GMO test
  • Politics
    • American Politics
    • Canadian Politics
    • International Politics
  • Investing
  • Business
    • Corporate Culture
    • Leadership
    • Marketing
    • Supply Chains
  • Economy
    • Jobs
    • The Green Economy
    • GDP
  • Energy
    • Solar
    • Wind
    • Fossil Fuels
    • Renewables
  • Environment
    • Emissions
    • Wildfires
    • Biodiversity
    • Extreme Weather
  • Technology
    • Food
    • Health
    • Buildings
    • Renewables
    • Carbon Capture
    • Transportation
    • Climate Change
  • Social Change
    • Activism
    • Education
    • Psychology
No Result
View All Result
  • Politics
    • American Politics
    • Canadian Politics
    • International Politics
  • Investing
  • Business
    • Corporate Culture
    • Leadership
    • Marketing
    • Supply Chains
  • Economy
    • Jobs
    • The Green Economy
    • GDP
  • Energy
    • Solar
    • Wind
    • Fossil Fuels
    • Renewables
  • Environment
    • Emissions
    • Wildfires
    • Biodiversity
    • Extreme Weather
  • Technology
    • Food
    • Health
    • Buildings
    • Renewables
    • Carbon Capture
    • Transportation
    • Climate Change
  • Social Change
    • Activism
    • Education
    • Psychology
No Result
View All Result
GMO test
No Result
View All Result
Home Business

Business Leadership on Climate Change (WEF Summaries)

by Richard Matthews
January 26, 2015
in Business, Leadership, Uncategorized
0

The 2015 edition of the World Economic Forum (WEF) put unprecedented emphasis on the role of businesses to manage climate change. Both to mitigate costly risks and reap lucrative benefits, the business community is beginning to take climate concerns
very seriously.

One of the key stories that emerged out of the WED last week is that an unprecedented number of business leaders are showing bold leadership on climate action. Business leaders are speaking more clearly and more cohesively than ever about the need to address
climate change.

As Al Gore explained in a Davos presentation, “We have the solutions at hand. And this is why I’m so excited about all of the work being done, led by the business community,” he said. “The private sector is leading the way,” he added.

The private sector represents more than half (60%) of the global economy, so their importance in efforts to combat climate change cannot be overstated. Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC made the point eloquently when she said, “There is no solution for climate without business, but equally there is no business continuity without a solution to climate.”

The business community has a critical role in helping to meet the climate challenge and they appear to be prepared to play their part. Business leaders continue to be concerned about risk not only in the future but as a present-day reality. They see that climate change is already impacting their bottom lines.

Necessity is driving an unprecedented number of businesses to get on-board. Paul Polman, the CEO of Unilever, a leading sustainability-focused company, summarized the current state of business saying, “It is not surprising that more businesses are stepping up to the plate. We now have 4,000 businesses reporting their greenhouse gas emissions; 80% of the world’s 500 largest companies are now setting target emissions standards.”

The conversation on climate and energy in Davos shifted from one focused exclusively on financial risks to a discussion about economic benefits. With more companies than ever benefiting from low carbon investments, business leaders are beginning to see that climate change is not only a matter of reducing costs by managing risk it is also a lucrative opportunity. The Climate Has Changed Report demonstrates that in 2012 and 2013, companies invested in
low-carbon programs are reaping an average rate of return of 27 percent.

Andrew Wales, SVP Sustainable Development, SABMiller put it this way. “I think progressive businesses have no option but to stand up more frequently and boldly to talk about the growing impact of not tackling climate change, of not understanding water scarcity. It’s a growth question, therefore it’s a business success question.”

Businesses cannot afford to avoid acting on climate change nor should they ignore the opportunities. More than at any point in human history, the business community is acknowledging that addressing climate change makes good business sense.

Related
WEF Summaries: Climate Change
Towards a Global Climate Agreement at COP21 (WEF Summaries)
Curbing Fossil Fuels – Carbon Pricing and an End to Subsidies (WEF Summaries)
The Value of Investing in Climate Mitigation (WEF Summaries)
Global Economies Feeling the Heat from Climate Change (WEF Summaries)
Collaboration and Cooperation are Imperative (WEF Summaries)
What is The World Economic Forum (WEF)
Risks Associated with Environment, Climate, Water Crisis and Extreme Weather in the WEF Report

ShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Infographic – Canadians on Emissions Reduction, Carbon Pricing & Pipelines

Next Post

Clean Energy Ranking: Best and Worst US States

Related Posts

Corporate America’s Break Up with Trump & the GOP

by Richard Matthews
January 15, 2021
0

Resistance to Donald Trump started shortly after he announced his intention to run for public office, but it was not until recently that corporate America finally stood up to him...

Unprecedented Wildfires in 2020 are Connected to Climate Change

by Richard Matthews
December 29, 2020
0

The intense wildfires that raged across the Western U.S., South America, and Australia in 2020 are being attributed to climate change. What makes these fires unprecedented is their size and...

American Courts are Defending Democracy and the Environment

by Richard Matthews
December 14, 2020
0

Despite unprecedented challenges, America's legal system has held. In recent weeks the courts have repeatedly defended democracy and in the last four years they have overturned a wide range of environmental...

Next Post

Clean Energy Ranking: Best and Worst US States

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email
  • LinkedIn
  • Reddit
  • SoundCloud

Subscribe to the Blog

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Emissions

Carbon Emissions – Red States and Blue States (Infographic)

by Richard Matthews
February 25, 2021
0

Red states produce and consume more carbon than blue states. This holds true for both Republican state economies and the...

Read more

America’s Most Popular Purveyor of Climate Disinformation is Dead

February 23, 2021

The International Conference on Fake News, Social Media Manipulation and Misinformation (10 Events)

February 21, 2021

Climate Action: Why We May Finally Do What Needs to be Done

February 20, 2021

China’s Climate Leadership?

February 15, 2021
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • Investing
  • Politics
  • Technology
  • Social Change

© 2021 Copyright The Green Market Oracle.

No Result
View All Result
  • Business
    • Corporate Culture
    • Leadership
    • Marketing
    • Supply Chains
  • Economy
    • GDP
    • Jobs
    • The Green Economy
  • Energy
    • Fossil Fuels
    • Renewables
    • Solar
    • Wind
  • Environment
    • Emissions
    • Biodiversity
    • Extreme Weather
    • Wildfires
  • Investing
  • Politics
    • American Politics
    • Canadian Politics
    • International Politics
  • Technology
    • Buildings
    • Carbon Capture
    • Climate Change
    • Food
    • Transportation
    • Health
    • Renewables
  • Social Change
    • Education
    • Activism
    • Psychology
    • Marches

© 2021 Copyright The Green Market Oracle.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In