Press Release: Strong Climate Change Agreement Would Unleash Tremendous Growth Opportunities, According to Experts

29 Sep 2009 – News Release

Highlights from the latest survey from SustainAbility and GlobeScan’s Sustainability Survey Research Program.

From the press release:
London, Toronto, and Washington DC (September 29, 2009) – A meaningful global agreement on climate change would unleash a wave of innovation and investment in renewable energy and low carbon products and services, according to a new global poll of sustainability experts conducted in August 2009.

Findings from The Sustainability Survey Poll on Climate Change, conducted by GlobeScan and SustainAbility, show that thought leaders across the world believe that the achievement of a strong international agreement at the UN conference in Copenhagen in December would lead to tremendous growth opportunities in the areas of renewable energy and low carbon products and services.

Further, the survey of 1,400 influential thought leaders from companies, governments, NGOs, and academia from over 80 countries also predicts that a meaningful deal in Copenhagen would increase government regulations of emissions, raise public awareness, and result in greater leadership from global companies to limit emissions, compared to what would occur if no meaningful agreement is reached.

Download the attached press release to learn more.