China boardroom update - Issue 7, October 2010
The United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Copenhagen in December 2009 marked a key turning point in the history of the climate change debate…Although a formal agreement was not finalised, the Copenhagen Accord represents a political sea change in the global effort to address climate change…The challenge now for CEOs is to create a competitive advantage. Active intent to change and innovate is now needed. A passive approach to climate change is now the most risky approach for a CEO.