The New Corporate Climate Leadership

This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the role of the private sector in accelerating the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient and inclusive world. It will be of great interest to students, scholars and practitioners of climate change and sustainable business.

Autorentext

Edward Cameron is an independent consultant serving governments, companies, philanthropies, international organizations, and non-profits.

Emilie Prattico holds a PhD in philosophy from Northwestern University, a Master's degree from HEC Paris, and a BA degree in Philosophy and Theology from the University of Oxford. She has worked at the intersection of the public and private sector on sustainability and climate for ten years and currently focuses on consulting for private sector companies.

Inhalt

Introduction PART I Climate risks, response, and rewards for the 21st-century company 1. Climate change: The highest impact risk for global business 2. Overcoming systemic barriers: Shifting to a new climate economy 3. The greatest economic opportunity in history: Building a new climate economy PART II The current corporate climate leadership 4. Building the climate-compatible economy: Strategies for corporate decarbonization and resilience 5. Current corporate leadership: How commitments and inconsistencies shape the private sector response to climate crisis PART III The new corporate climate leadership 6. The innovation agenda: Reimagining the climate-compatible business 7. Financial rewards: Rethinking assets and liabilities in the context of climate change 8. Corporate governance, purpose, and stakeholders: Transforming companies to transform the economy 9. From evolution to revolution: Civil society and rethinking business in a new climate economy Conclusion: Vision 2030: building a low-carbon, climate-resilient, and inclusive world