General Overview

Climate change is a market shift that every organization must address. A variety of policies are being debated in Washington to reduce greenhouse gas emission, all of which will have an impact on markets and your business. Do you know how a carbon price will impact your business, as opposed to CO2 being regulated under the Clean Air Act, a National Renewable Portfolio Standard, or one of the many other policies being considered? If you don't, you should This course is being developed by faculty from the University of Michigan's nationally-recognized Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise and will draw upon the rich pool of talent and expertise that the Institute has developed through its 15 year history and ties throughout the University.

Takeaways

Participants will walk away with greater understanding of the strategic, real issues in the policy and strategy of dealing with climate change. Participants will bring back to their organizations practical tools that can help them to set strategies to both minimize bottom line risk and begin to enhance top line opportunity. In the end, participants will come away with:

• A strategic plan that can be executed when they return to their company
• A clear sense of the risks and opportunities facing their company on the climate front
• Understanding of the key policy issues relevant to business