As an ideal preface to India’s contribution to COP in his latest statement Prime Minister Modi during his visit to Germany has clearly reiterated “that if the problem of climate change were not addressed now, it would hurt for generations to come”. I couldn’t agree more! Emerging economies like ours must learn from the past […]
How to Get a Climate-Resilient Supply Chain
Linking arms to create sustainable supply chains
Yesterday the United States pledged to reduce greenhouse gas pollution by 26-28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025. By formally submitting its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the US joined Switzerland, the European Union, Norway, Mexico and Russia in tabling pledges that pave the way […]
A recent Policy Studies Institute report revealed that some trade associations are working to undermine effective climate policy, using an arsenal of tactics and a variety of arguments. Companies use trade associations to lobby on climate policy. According to a CDP survey, 77% of Global 500 companies used trade associations to lobby on climate policy. […]
With the release of a new strategic plan, Italian electricity giant Enel Group is phasing out coal and turning up the power for an ambitious global climate deal in 2015 in December in Paris. With an eye on containing the increase in world temperature below 2 degrees celsius, Enel has committed to greater investment in […]
Climate change poses new and emerging risks to the private sector. This is well understood by foresighted business leaders. Not only will the biophysical, economic and social impacts of climate change present challenges to their operations, governments are also likely to respond in different and unpredictable ways, increasing regulatory uncertainty. That is why companies around […]
Business looks to Brussels to seize economic opportunity
“We need all businesses together to drive a real change”: climate coalitions call for unity
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