COP 28: Why Business Must Be a Part of the Solution

Lori Esposito Murray discusses COP 28 and the mix of initiatives that may affect the private sector: renewables, tech innovation, carbon markets, and more.

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As world leaders wrap up COP 28, the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, limiting the rise in average global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius is a top priority. What is the role of the private sector in helping achieve this goal?

In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Lori Esposito Murray, President of the Committee for Economic Development, just returned from the event, joins President and CEO Steve Odland, both of The Conference Board, to discuss the mix of initiatives that may affect the private sector: renewables, tech innovation, carbon markets, and more.

Tune in to find out:

How does the involvement of business leaders contribute to the goals of COP 28 in addressing climate change?
What role did major oil-producing countries, like the UAE, play in the discussions at COP 28?
What were the key discussions regarding technology innovations, such as AI and quantum computing, and their impact on addressing climate change?
How do commitments from countries like the United States to triple nuclear energy capacity by 2050 contribute to carbon reduction?
How will effective carbon markets play a part?

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