Politicians aren’t doing enough for climate change. Is it up to our business leaders?

Current policies and climate targets will not be sufficient to avoid detrimental effects due to global warming. CPD fellow Ian Dunlop argues that senior business leaders are the ones to show us the way. They are acknowledging the need for action as climate change will hit businesses hard and Australia’s current policies leave our future looking bleak.

“The chairmen and chief executives of Australia’s major companies must stop hiding behind self-interested industry associations that seek to maintain the status quo at the cost of our future, and add to this momentum by showing real leadership, committing to and advocating emergency action.”

Read Ian’s article at The Canberra Times

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