Whether the market system can be harnessed to deliver the crucial public good of rapid and large-scale emissions reduction remains to be seen. But the creation of a new accounting-standards board focused on climate-related disclosure certainly improves the odds.
LONDON – This year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow has brought a marked shift in focus from the responsibilities of governments to the power of the private sector. If national governments cannot find a way to reconcile their interests and commit to collective action, can the private sector pick up the slack?
LONDON – This year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow has brought a marked shift in focus from the responsibilities of governments to the power of the private sector. If national governments cannot find a way to reconcile their interests and commit to collective action, can the private sector pick up the slack?