Climate Change for Canadian Directors
Channel: Embedding Project
Date: 2021-07-30

Topic: what corporate directors need to know about climate change and the science behind it.

This video is the first of a 4-part series on Climate Risk and Climate Oversight for Canadian Directors.  It helps corporate directors and leaders to understand the risks of climate change and their role and fiduciary responsibilities to oversee these risks.

Climate change is a planetary emergency that poses severe risks to businesses, society, and the global economy. The science is clear - human activities such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation are causing accelerated global warming. Climate change is already having material impacts worldwide, with disproportionate effects on vulnerable and marginalised communities. Business leaders have both a responsibility and a key role to play in preventing the worst impacts of climate change and driving a rapid transition to a just and low-carbon future. 

00:00 Introduction to Climate Change for Canadian Directors
00:57 Emerging Duty of Care for Business Leaders
01:34 Overview of Climate Science
02:25 Tipping Points and Carbon Sinks
04:31 Adaptation and Equity Challenges
04:59 Need for Transition to a Net-Zero Economy

Also watch:
Part 2: Climate Change Impacts for Canadian Directors – https://youtu.be/b919Fb-P3N8
Part 3: Climate Risks for Canadian Directors  – https://youtu.be/TPrKQ9Gvvck
Part 4: Climate Governance for Canadian Directors  –  https://youtu.be/qiTXWpLRF4U

This series was produced by The Embedding Project

The Embedding Project is a global public-benefit research project that helps companies embed social and environmental factors across their operations and decision-making. https://www.embeddingproject.org/ 

With support from CPA Canada.

Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) is Canada’s national organization established to support unification of the Canadian accounting profession under the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. CPA Canada is one of the largest national accounting organizations in the world and is a respected voice in the business, government, education and non-profit sectors. 


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