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How has giant global bank HSBC increased profits by 80% in the face of acute economic stress created by COVID-19. And how will it ensure profitability as it prepares for the next, fast approaching existential crisis – the Climate Emergency? CEO Noel Quinn explains.
Christiana Figueres described the political declarations at President Biden’s virtual climate summit as “significant” and a “turning point”. But she warned we are not prepared for the “long tail of devastating effects” of the damage already done.
This a critical year. This is the most critical of decades that we have ever faced. Tom Rivett-Carnac’s shares his unique inside knowledge on achieving Net Zero as the UK plans for COP26 in Glasgow.
As we seek to overcome this terrible pandemic, we must do so in the knowledge that it is not something that we can just fix, wash our hands of, and return to normal. Why? Because it is normal that brought us where we are today. UNEP’s Inger Andersen on why we must rethink our relationship with nature.
The story of the all-female Black Mambas in South Africa is an example of community leadership in the country’s most famous game reserve. It shows how leaders can flourish at any level. Named after the poisonous snake, the Black Mambas take the enormous risks. They combat wildlife poaching unarmed. They have lessons for us all.
To understand and manage risks goes well beyond identifying what they are. Psychological and social factors shape our attitudes. Peter Ho’s analysis of the human tendency to underestimate or overestimate risk.
Thinking the Unthinkable is proud to join Business Declares and the fast-growing network of businesses who acknowledge the Climate and Ecological Emergency.
Barbara Walsh, co-founder of the global platform Teams & Beyond shares the story of remarkable leadership of Professor Glenda Gray. She is one of the South Africa’s most effective and outspoken medical leaders. Her courage to speak up and take action has saved countless lives.
Businesses of all sizes should be in no doubt. The commitments needed to reach Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050 must not be leisurely. You and governments have a few months only to commit, not a comfortable couple of decades.
Many leaders ask our advice on how to make decisions in the fast-changing world of radical uncertainty. It’s not just the pandemic, but we have to take huge decisions with the looming Climate Emergency. Here’s what we tell them.
Dr Vivek Murthy, nominee for US Surgeon General, discusses the key lessons from COVID-19. He says our welfare – and that of our planet - depends on building strong relationships. Then, we can work together at all levels to solve problems.
The net is closing on companies who avoid committing to NetZero. Amber Rudd’s remarks to the Institute for Government’s virtual conference on NetZero.