At this very moment, representatives from some 197 nations have arrived in Glasgow, Scotland to discuss prospects for net zero carbon emissions by mid-century. The so-called COP26 gathering represents a pivotal moment and a real test of the world’s ability to cooperate in the face of climate risk.
The consequences of doing nothing are severe. Wild swings in climate patterns causing forest fires in the U.S. and floods in Europe all point to one thing. And that is, unless we act – and act now – the world will soon become a far less hospitable place. I’m talking about melting glaciers, rising sea levels, declining fish populations, widespread drought and mass migration of people fleeing famine and pestilence.
OK, hold on, that’s all a bit too dark. But if this Old Testament imagery moves you…even a little…it’s time to take up the cause and pressure those that can make a difference, to make a difference!
Asia is at the epicenter of this ecological sea change, and here to talk about it is Cindy Hook, CEO of Deloitte Asia Pacific. Cindy and her colleagues have recently released a new report, entitled Asia Pacific’s Turning Point: How Climate Action Can Drive Our Economic Future. It’s a provocative piece of research that quantifies the risks the region faces in doing nothing to counter the impending effects of Climate Change.
Reimagining “Community” (w/ Kai Soto)
The Hard Problem of Carbon Emissions and Developing Asia (w/ Jeff Delmon)
In Search of Impact Heroes (w/ Tomo and Aska Hamakawa)
Sustainable Talent (w/ Jeanne Ng)
Are We Facing a Global Mental Health Crisis? (w/ Anurag Banerjee)
Purpose Nomads (w/ Zayd and Akshita Khoury)
Seeding Purpose (w/ Elizabeth Hernandez)
The Age of the Employee-Centric Workspace (w/ James Soback)
Driving Purpose Through Partners (w/ T.C. Ng)
The Ocean Economy (w/ Jack Kittinger)
Riding the ESG Wave (w/ Steve Okun)
Sustainable Angels (w/ Mark Inkster)
Putting the Purpose in Strategy (w/ Tom Malnight)
Advisory Boards Come of Age (w/ Louise Broekman)
Future Food (w/ Isabelle Decitre)
MNCs Weigh New China Risks (w/ David Hoffman)
The Way of the Storyteller (w/ Anna Ong)
Powering People Through Inclusion (w/ Jane Horan)
A Case Against Cronyism (w/ Razeen Sally)
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