Addressing the potential risks and capitalising on the opportunities of climate change is a critical issue for business
Objectives
- To increase the understanding and awareness of climate change risks
and opportunities at Board and Senior Management level - To obtain or increase Board and Senior Management support and commitment to the benefits of a whole of company approach to
climate change risk management
Audience: Board of Directors, Senior Management Team and other key decision makers
Participants: Maximum of 30
Duration: 2 ½ hours to ½ day
Executive Climate Change Briefing
| Introduction |
| Climate change science and physical impacts - The latest climate change science
- Potential impacts from predicated scenarios focusing on areas where the organisation has its primary operations and markets
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| Economic and social consequences - Possible costs of climate change impacts
- Consider a range of mitigation and adaptation responses
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| Policy developments - The latest local and overseas policy responses focusing on the countries where the organisation has its primary operations and markets
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| Business risks and opportunities - Climate change risks and opportunities for business
- Specific issues and case studies relating to the organisation's industry
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| Discussion |
Benefits
- Up-to-date information on climate change science and potential impacts, policy responses and economic and business impacts
- Shared platform of climate change understanding and awareness at Board and Senior Management level
- High level understanding of climate change risks and opportunities for business
- Context for considering and communicating the company's climate change response
