CBI Director General Tony Danker says firms can deliver net zero, regardless of the outcome of COP26.
"This is a moment in history where every firm needs to step up and lead," said CBI Director General Tony Danker, speaking at COP26’s largest business dinner.
With an audience of business leaders, ministers and foreign dignitaries - and alongside addresses from John Kerry, Jacinda Ardern, Rishi Sunak and Kwasi Kwarteng - Danker argued businesses were ready, willing and able to deliver a net zero world.
"This job is on us," he said.
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Transcript
INTRODUCTION
Good evening everybody, Secretary Kerry; Business Secretary Kwarteng; Secretaries of State also with us; Ministers from near and far; distinguished guests, leaders of business…
Welcome to the CBI’s COP26 Dinner!
And can I also say to those of you who are spending it with us – at least tonight – a very Happy Diwali.
Now a special thanks to Weir again - alongside Vodafone and McKinsey Sustainability - for giving us our tea as they would say around here and, more importantly, for your leadership in the transition to a net zero world.
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