CBI’s Tania Kumar reports in from Sharm el Sheikh.
One of the big positives to come out of COP26 was the step-change in terms of business engagement with the climate and nature agenda. Companies from around the world came to Glasgow, shared knowledge about their own journeys, made commitments to drive real economy change and unanimously backed the summit’s outcomes.
That’s a strength of commitment matched by the firms I’ve met every day since. Reducing emissions is regularly cited as a key business priority, with many revolutionising the way they operate – often transforming decades-old methods – to make greener choices and lessen their environmental impact, even in instances where it could increase costs in the short run.
I’ve been on the ground in Sharm el Sheikh, meeting with businesses and policy makers, and getting a very real sense of the urgency that still exists – despite geopolitical and economic pressures.
We haven’t appreciated how significant COP26 in Glasgow was
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