1、How to Set Up Effective Climate Governance on Corporate Boards Guiding principles and questions January 2019 In collaboration with PwC World Economic Forum 91-93 route de la Capite CH-1223 Cologny/Geneva Switzerland Tel.: +41 (0)22 869 1212 Fax: +41 (0)22 786 2744 Email: contactweforum.org www.wefor
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3、oreword Executive Summary Global Context Climate Governance Principles and Guiding Questions Outlook and Conclusion Appendices: 1. Legal perspective 2. Investor perspective 3. Design of the principles and consultation process 4. Glossary of terms Contributors Endnotes 5 6 7 11 18 19 19 21 22 23 25 2
4、6 Contents 4How to Set Up Effective Climate Governance on Corporate Boards 5How to Set Up Effective Climate Governance on Corporate Boards Foreword Climate change is visibly disrupting business. It is driving unprecedented physical impacts, such as rising sea levels and increased frequency of extrem
5、e weather events. At the same time, policy and technology changes that seek to limit warming and reduce the associated physical impacts can also cause disruption to business. As with any form of disruption, climate change is creating and will continue to create risks and opportunities for business i
6、n a diverse number of ways. This disruptive relationship between climate change and business is already receiving increased attention. This has been prompted by the Paris Agreement, the emergence of climate-related legislation, the recommendations of the Financial Stability Boards Task Force on Clim