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PROGRAMME
Preparing for stormy weather - Identifying and managing climate risks
DATE: Tuesday, 17 May 2011, 6.30pm - 8.30pm
VENUE: The University of Manchester
PRICE: £65 + VAT
HOW TO BOOK: Book online here
The world's scientists, politicians and business leaders are in agreement: the climate will continue to warm for the next few decades and while we urgently have to cut carbon emissions we also need to learn how to manage climate risks.
But what are these climate risks and can businesses really adapt to cope with the disruption caused by extreme weather?
Equally, how do you go about measuring the risks your business faces and developing an effective risk management and climate adaptation strategy that minimises disruption to your operations and gives you a competitive edge over less well prepared rivals?
This evening of short lectures from some of the UK's leading political, scientific and business figures will provide an update on the latest predictions from climate scientists and offer advice and guidance on how businesses can better protect their operations and supply chains from climate-related risks.
6.15pm - Arrival and registration
6.30pm - Welcome from James Murray, Editor, BusinessGreen.com
6.35pm - Understanding climate change
John Broderick, Knowledge Transfer Fellow, Tyndall Manchester
This opening lecture will provide a brief introduction to the science of climate change and an update on the latest scientific warnings. It will also assess the projections for how the UK and the wider world will be impacted by climate change over the coming decades, highlighting some of the most severe and immediate threats.
6.55pm - Assessing climate impacts
Louise Whall, Team Leader - Business Engagement and Skills, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
This short lecture will address the likely impact of climate change on the global economy and individual businesses, ranging from physical damage to property through to disruption to supply chains and related risks such as the increased likelihood of international tensions.
7.10pm -Managing climate risk
Anthony Day, Director, Cyber Associates
This short lecture will offer an introductory guide to how businesses can measure and manage the climate risks they face. It will explain how RISK MANAGEMENT can help firms identify the areas of their operations that are most at risk and offer advice on how to then mitigate risks.
7.25pm - Case Study: Coping with climate change
Chris Shearlock, Sustainable Development Manager, The Co-operative Group
This short lecture will provide an insight into how one leading British firm is learning how to measure and manage the climate risks it faces. It will provide practical examples of how sustainability execs and risk managers can identify those areas of the business are most at risk of disruption and take steps to enhance the climate resilience of their operations.
