A summary of recently gathered evidence shows a wide range of support in favour of positive action in response to climate change. The range of sources and the statements made indicate a growing and open acceptance of climate change and the need to take action. This change has implications for vendors who's products services address the needs created by these call to action. In particular how they market and position the value of what they offer.
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Cambium LLP all rights reserved Latest scientific research into
Climate Change January 2014 Warming of the climate system is
unequivocal, human influence on the climate system is clear, and
limiting climate change will require substantial and sustained
reductions of greenhouse gas emissions.. 5th Report -
http://www.climatechange2013.org/images/report/WG1AR5_SPM_FINAL.pdf
Cambium LLP all rights reserved World Leaders Barack Obama, USA
First carbon pollution limits on existing power plants in the U.S I
refuse to condemn our children to a planet thats beyond fixing. In
America, we dont have to choose between the health of our economy
and the health of our children http://bit.ly/1pT2PN0
Cambium LLP all rights reserved World Leaders Angela Merkel,
Germany We have to be aware of what it will cost if we dont act
every delay will cost the Stern review has made that clear, she
said, referring to a 2006 UK government study on the future costs
of climate change.
http://www.rtcc.org/2014/07/14/merkel-returns-to-climate-politics-with-call-for-eu-leadership/#sthash.OJC0mGpw.dpuf
http://webarchive.nationalarchives .gov.uk/+/http:/www.hm-
treasury.gov.uk/independent_revie ws/stern_review_economics_clima
te_change/stern_review_report.cf m
Cambium LLP all rights reserved World Leaders - Narendra Modi,
India In India, Narendra Modi - major push on renewable energy and
recognised that climate change is a reality by establishing a new
$18.5m national climate adaptation fund to help Indian farmers cope
with worsening climate impacts. - India Doubles Tax on Coal to Fund
Solar and Wind -
http://www.juancole.com/2014/07/green-energy-doubles.html
Cambium LLP all rights reserved World Leaders - He Jiankun,
China
http://www.scmp.com/comment/article/1548648/clean-energy-takes-stage-china-national-interests-evolve
Chinas leaders recognise the increasing need for action He Jiankun,
(Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Climate Change), seeking a
cap on emissions in the 13th five-year plan spanning 2016-2020
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chief
http://www.eco-business.com/news/imf-urges-higher-energy-taxes-fight-climate-change/
Christine Lagarde we need to go well beyond the elimination of
direct cash subsidies, and make sure that energy tax systems around
the world properly reflect environmental side effects
Cambium LLP all rights reserved Left unchecked, climate change
has the potential to become a significant barrier to our growth
strategy, and that of just about every other company. As scarcity
and volatility continue to increase prices of raw materials,
businesses will see increased pressure on profit margins, reducing
growth and the ability to invest. Climate change risks not only
tipping the poorest into deeper poverty, but pulling the emerging
middle classes back into poverty as well. Business Leaders Paul
Polman, Unilever
Cambium LLP all rights reserved Opinion Leaders Catholic Church
http://bit.ly/1uaK3bH The destruction of South Americas rain
forests and other forms of environmental exploitation is a sin of
modern times. This is one of the greatest challenges of our time:
to convert ourselves to a type of development that knows how to
respect creation
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Charles http://bit.ly/1k9y3TN Boards struggled to see how
environmental or social issues had a place at their table and yet,
as A4S (Accounting for Sustainability) has only too clearly shown,
these issues can, and will, have a profound impact on the bottom
line, both now and even more so in the future.
Cambium LLP all rights reserved Major UK Organisations - MOD
The growth of cities will provide opportunities to make better use
of the worlds resources but will expose many of the millions living
in coastal cities to the risks of flooding as rising sea levels and
more frequent and destructive weather events begin to test
resilience And climate change and the consequences of warming will
affect food and water availability for many.
http://bit.ly/1r65vsR
Cambium LLP all rights reserved Major UK Organisations - BMA
British Medical Association British Medical Journal in March that
called for divestment from fossil fuels because of the "scale and
immediacy of the threat to human survival, health and wellbeing"
posed by unmitigated climate change. http://bit.ly/1wZpdIG
Cambium LLP all rights reserved Major UK Organisations Inst. Of
Civil Engineers http://bit.ly/1wZsqYu Increasingly extreme
climactic conditions compounded by demands from a growing
population mean that we can no longer provide and operate
infrastructure at all times and to the high levels of service
expected
Cambium LLP all rights reserved Implications for your business
This shift in public opinion poses important questions for your
business
Cambium LLP all rights reserved Implications for your business
How is your business prepared for this major change in opinion? How
relevant is your Companys Proposition to the climate challenge? How
can you help your customers to respond to this new reality?
Cambium LLP all rights reserved Implications for your business
In particular this shift demands a response from sales and
marketing teams
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Implications for Sales and Marketing Refine your propositions to
demonstrate the full value of your solution to this agenda Acquire
the skills and knowledge to be credible and engage with the key
decision makers in your clients Obtain market insight to discover
for which of your clients this shift will have the most impact
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