In an era where climate change is reshaping our world, private sector companies face new and complex challenges that demand urgent and informed action. As we step into 2025, the realities of climate impacts—ranging from operations and supply chain disruptions, rising costs, to resource scarcity—are becoming increasingly evident.
This webinar will provide the latest climate science, highlighting the trends that are influencing the global business landscape. We will introduce an innovative model for organizational resilience designed to help companies strengthen their climate resilience. This practical model offers a comprehensive and flexible frame by which businesses can assess and enhance their robustness against climate-related risks and other major stressors facing large companies.
Understanding the need for adaptability, the session will delve into the case for climate resilience. Leading corporate experts will share their insights on integrating climate resilience into their business strategies, illustrating the value of foresight to empower organizations to not just survive but thrive amid climate uncertainties.
Participants will also receive a sneak peek of an upcoming virtual dialogue series aimed at companies across industry sectors, the “Climate Resilience Foresight Series,” that will further explore these themes, providing an opportunity for deep engagement and shared learning among a growing community of practice of industry peers. The private dialogue series will be a premiere platform for knowledge sharing and action that will uncover valuable insights on how leading companies are anticipating, absorbing, and adapting to the evolving impacts of climate change.
Speakers
Rick Cudworth
Board and Executive Director, Resilience First
Rick is a senior advisor in organisational resilience and strategic risk mitigation and is a founding partner of resilience and crisis specialists ResilienC. With over 20 years’ experience as a Partner at Deloitte and KPMG, he was also Chair of the British Standards Institution Technical Committee for Continuity and Resilience,…
Verena Radulovic
Vice President for Business Engagement, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
Verena Radulovic is Vice President for Business Engagement at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions. Ms. Radulovic works with businesses, policymakers and other stakeholders to advance business action on climate mitigation and resilience and help galvanize business support for ambitious, practical climate policies and solutions. She manages the Business…
Dr. Laura Ramajo Gallardo
Researcher at the Center of Climate and Resilience Research (CR2); Resilience Research Lead of the Technical Secretariat of the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions’ Race to Resilience Campaign (Former IPCC Lead Author)
Bachelor of Science with a major in Biology, Master’s in Ecology and Ph.D. in Global Change. Her research focuses on assessing the impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability of climate change in coastal areas and socio-ecological coastal systems. She was a Lead Author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in…
Billy B. Bardin
Global Climate Transition Director, Dow
Billy B. Bardin is accountable for the development of Dow’s strategy to transition to a carbon neutral future. His responsibilities include engaging Dow’s businesses, customers, and external stakeholders on efforts to reduce carbon emissions with a focus on value generation. He leads the coordination, prioritization, and organizational commitment to establish…
Ben Kuchta
Group Director of Resilience and Crisis Management, National Grid
Currently serving as the Group Director of Resilience and Crisis Management at National Grid Plc, Ben plays a pivotal role in enhancing the strategic resilience of the company’s UK and US operations. His responsibilities encompass a broad spectrum of critical areas, from climate change to artificial intelligence, ensuring that National…
Cedric Perez
Group Operational Resilience & Climate Resilience expert, AXA
Cedric Perez is an operational resilience expert with 20 years of experience in banking and insurance industries. Currently he is leading initiatives on climate resilience and adaptation at AXA with the aim to establish AXA as a climate change ready organization, while helping to build a resilience society.
Amy Bailey
Director of Climate Resilience and Sustainability, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
Amy Bailey is the Director of Climate Resilience and Sustainability at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES). Ms. Bailey identifies emerging approaches and solutions to climate and energy challenges and develops opportunities to increase information sharing between cities, states, and companies. She leads C2ES’ Climate Resilient Communities Accelerator…