Originally published: March 2016 by TED · Recorded at TED2016, Vancouver (February 2016)
Why There Is Reason for Optimism on Climate Change
In this TED2016 talk, former US Vice President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Al Gore builds his argument around three questions: Must we change? Can we change? Will we change? He sets out the climate impacts we already face, then shows how quickly solar, wind and battery costs have fallen and how fast clean energy is being deployed. His conclusion is that the transition is no longer a question of if, but how fast.
Key Takeaways
- Climate change is already affecting weather, health and economies around the world.
- Clean energy costs have fallen far faster than most forecasts predicted.
- Large-scale change has happened before, once society decided it was the right thing to do.
Why It Matters for ESG and Sustainability Management
For businesses, the speed of the energy transition creates both transition risk and opportunity. Understanding both is at the heart of IFRS S2 climate disclosure and climate scenario analysis. Learn how GreenCo supports climate scenario analysis.
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