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Adapting to Climate Change with ICTs

This presentation by Björn Stigson, President of WBCSD, at the COP14 in Poznań, outlines the crucial role of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) in adapting to climate change. With over 200 leading companies representing various sectors, WBCSD aims for a low-carbon economy while promoting sustainable development. Emphasizing the necessity of decarbonization and the unsustainable energy trends, it outlines how businesses can innovate for a sustainable future. The presentation serves as a call to action for impactful policy recommendations and sectoral approaches.

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Adapting to Climate Change with ICTs

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  1. Adapting to Climate Change with ICTs BjörnStigson, WBCSD President December 10, 2008 COP14, Poznań

  2. Coalition of 200+ leading companies Market capitalization: 8,000 BUSD Total member company employees:13 million Global outreach Supplies products and services to half of the world’s population every day WBCSD

  3. Which sectors do our members represent? 3

  4. Elements of a Low Carbon Economy

  5. Business and Sustainable Development Governments Mission: Functioning Societies Reward: Sustainability Business Mission: Efficient provision of goods and services that society wants Reward: Shareholder value SD Issues Business license to operate, innovate and grow • Business societal contract • rules & constraints The Space for doing Business 5

  6. Current energy trends are patently unsustainable – socially, environmentally, economically. To avoid “abrupt and irreversible” climate change we need a major decarbonization of the world’s energy system. IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2008

  7. Reductions in energy-related CO2 emissions in the climate policy scenarios Source: IEA. WEO 2008. Presentation by Dr. Fatih Birol

  8. The Global Energy and Climate House Post-2012 Global Framework Markets Land use Finance Technology Burden sharing Global Mindsets Regulations National Data Infrastructure

  9. Business Input into Climate Negotiations • Yvo de Boer, Bali Global Business Day • "A new framework must make business sense if it is to succeed." • "What policies do you, as Business, want to see in a new global framework?” • Need for specific recommendations from Business in a timely manner

  10. Policy Development The “Building Blocks” WBCSD’s Copenhagen Roadmap • Virtual Negotiator • provide the business context • develop positions • draft negotiations text • Contributor • provide business perspectives and solutions

  11. Sectoral Approaches • Has become a mantra in international circles • But, means very different things to different people • SA’s will require a strong business involvement & proposal for solutions

  12. WBCSD Sectoral Approach TF • Aluminum • Steel • GeSI • Chemicals • Oil & Gas • Forest Products Industry • Buildings • Cement • Mobility • Electricity Utilities • Maritime

  13. A 3rd Industrial Revolution Clean, Lean & Mean 13

  14. Going Forward “Business cannot succeed in a society that fails.” 14

  15. www.wbcsd.org

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