Climate change is the biggest change agent for business in our history presenting innovative market opportunity and at the same time grave social consequences. However, business – especially in the US -- has been more focused on the opportunity presented by mitigating climate change rather than by adapting to climate change. Instead of working around the edges, business should be looking at how to fundamentally change the way they work with the end result of creating not just a better business but also better serving their customers in the new context of a leaner carbon economy.
IBLF wants to understand the business case for the private sector to materially engage in climate change adaptation strategies. Increasingly IBLF partners have expressed an interest in understanding the adaptation space and how corporations should evaluate the opportunities and risks of the key issues particularly as they relate to health, water, food security, migration, and eco-systems management . While organizations concerned with engaging business in the climate adaptation arena with a specific issue or business tool, IBLF wants to provide business with a holistic set of practical business recommendations for the private sectors engagement in adaptation.
IBLF is undertaking a global mapping on adaptation that will:
a. Elaborate the key opportunities and risks that fall within the adaptation space for business
b. Take an industry approach on how business can address adaptation solutions through partnership
c. Demonstrate innovation in adaptation solutions in emerging markets (BRIC)
d. Provide a set of recommendations at the level of the corporation and the level of society for
business to consider as they evaluate their own adaptation strategies.
IBLF wants to understand the business case for the private sector to materially engage in climate change adaptation strategies. Increasingly IBLF partners have expressed an interest in understanding the adaptation space and how corporations should evaluate the opportunities and risks of the key issues particularly as they relate to health, water, food security, migration, and eco-systems management . While organizations concerned with engaging business in the climate adaptation arena with a specific issue or business tool, IBLF wants to provide business with a holistic set of practical business recommendations for the private sectors engagement in adaptation.
IBLF is undertaking a global mapping on adaptation that will:
a. Elaborate the key opportunities and risks that fall within the adaptation space for business
b. Take an industry approach on how business can address adaptation solutions through partnership
c. Demonstrate innovation in adaptation solutions in emerging markets (BRIC)
d. Provide a set of recommendations at the level of the corporation and the level of society for
business to consider as they evaluate their own adaptation strategies.