KPMG has a robust international foundation on climate change & sustainability and we are engaged with business now more than ever.
The long-term issues are clear: soaring energy prices, increasing energy security risks, an exploding global population, and a scarcity of raw materials. Businesses are increasingly recognizing and addressing the impacts these issues will bring. In fact, the more forward-thinking enterprises see these trends not as threats at all, but opportunities for process improvement, cost-optimization, innovation and growth – all of which can help to respond to increasing consumer demand and generate a competitive business edge.
While broader public attention will continue to focus on a headline-making global agreement, in our view Cancun will succeed if it proves it can mobilize business and finance across both the developed and developing worlds to make coordinated action on global climate change work. Look for signs of progress in this direction.
Continue to follow our blog, as we provide daily insights on the negotiations and how the outcome of COP 16 will affect businesses from a global perspective.