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Special event: What does the latest climate science mean for businesses?

As the IPCC began issuing its Fifth Assessment Report, SEI, the Haga Initiative and Nordea hosted an in-depth discussion of climate risks and opportunities for business, 20 September in Stockholm.

Anna Löfdahl / Published on 10 June 2013

Måns Nilsson

Executive Director

SEI Headquarters

Richard J. T. Klein

Team Leader: International Climate Risk and Adaptation; Senior Research Fellow

SEI Headquarters

Marion Davis

Gregor Vulturius

Magnus Benzie

Senior Research Fellow

SEI Oxford

Anna Löfdahl

Jakob Granit

Per Klevnäs

Corporate Choices in a Changing Climate poster

What are the implications of the latest climate science for global supply chains, business strategies, and corporate social responsibility? Is it possible to achieve growth in a world of growing uncertainties? How are companies incorporating climate change information into their business decisions?

This interactive event emphasized how important it is for business and investors to take action, and offered rewarding discussions and the opportunity to share knowledge.

Date: 20 September, 11:30–17:30

Location: IVA Konferenscenter, Grev Turegatan 16, Stockholm

Programme:

11:30-12:30 Lunch
12:30-12:35 Welcome! Jakob Granit, Centre Director, SEI Stockholm
12:35-13:00 What can businesses expect from the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report?
Speakers:

[Watch Dr. Pauline M. Midgley]

Dr. Pauline M. Midgley,

Head, Working Group I Technical Support Unit, IPCC [View presentation slides]

[Watch Prof. Richard Klein]

Professor Richard Klein, Senior Research Fellow and IPCC coordinating lead author, SEI [View presentation slides]
13:00-13:10 How have corporate views on climate change evolved since the last IPCC report?
Speaker:

[Watch Marion Davis]

Marion Davis, Communications Manager, SEI Reducing Climate Risk theme [View presentation slides]
13:10-13:20 Climate adaptation for business: Supply chain resilience in a changing climate.
Speaker:

[Watch Magnus Benzie]

Magnus Benzie, Research Fellow, SEI [View presentation slides]
13:20-13:50 Panel discussion: Do businesses know enough to act on climate change?
Participants: Dov Brachfeld, Environmental Sustainability, H&M; Måns Nilsson, Research Director, SEI; Birgitta Resvik, Head of Corporate Relations, Fortum; Maria Sunér Fleming, Director Energy and Climate Policies, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise
13:50-15:20 What do you need to see to make big bets on climate actions? Discussion on benefits of action followed by round table dialogues.
Speaker: Per Klevnäs, Senior Project Manager, SEI
Facilitator: Alda Sigurðardóttir, Executive Coach
15:20-15:40 Coffee
15:40-15:50 State owned companies in a changing climate.
Speaker:

[Watch Peter Norman]

Peter Norman, Minister for Financial Markets [View presentation slides]
15:50-16:15 Business cases: How do companies incorporate information on climate change into business decisions?
Speakers: Sasja Beslik, Head of Responsible Investments and Corporate Governance, Nordea; Birgitta Resvik, Head of Corporate Relations, Fortum [View presentation slides];Anna Borgeryd, Corporate Strategist, Polarbröd [Watch presentation – Sustainability Day 2013 version]
16:15-16:45 Concluding panel: Next quarter? Or next quarter of a century?
Participants: Peter Norman, Minister for Financial Markets; Sasja Beslik, Head of Responsible Investments and Corporate Governance, Nordea; Anna Borgeryd, Corporate Strategist, Polarbröd; Annika Elias, chairman Ledarna and CEC European Managers; Per Klevnäs, Senior Project Manager, SEI
16:45-17:30 Wine and mingle