Climate Change and Business: What Are the Implications?

How can companies start building environmental and social considerations into their strategic business planning?

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Nearly half of CEOs around the globe see the transition to renewable energy as good for business. But how can companies start building environmental and social considerations into their strategic business planning? In this episode, The Conference Board President and CEO, Steve Odland, and Paul Washington, Executive Director of the Governance & Sustainability Center, address this issue. Tune in to find out:

What are the main causes of climate change? How much is driven by natural events and how much by human activity?
How can companies help cut emissions while maintaining a developed, global economy?
Why should firms focus on near-term emissions targets as well as those farther out? How can lower emissions translate into lower costs?
Why should companies no longer address climate change and sustainability as different silos?

Access ESG essentials, including key terminology and how boards are addressing this topic, here

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