Silicon Valley Leadership Group – July 16 CLIMATE READINESS INSTITUTE
Henry Paulson Treasury Secretary 2006-2009 (George W. Bush)
“I know a lot about financial risks—in fact, I spent nearly my entire career managing risks and dealing with financial crisis. Today I see another type of crisis looming: A climate crisis. And while not financial in nature, it threatens our economy just the same”. -- Risky Business Project (June 2014)
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Our Climate Is Changing
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Our Climate Is Changing
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Our Climate Is Changing
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Major Impacts Are Coming
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Major Impacts Are Coming
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Major Impacts Are Coming
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What’s At Risk for Business? • Employees • Facilities • Supply chains • Regional infrastructure
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What’s the Business Opportunity?
7/17/2014
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Key Bay Area/CA Decisions To Be Made • Governance • Financing • Priorities for Protection • Prosperity and Equity
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Climate Readiness Institute • Berkeley – LBL – Stanford – Davis -Business – Government – Non-Profits Foundations • Joint Projects on top issues • Regional Leader Forums • New Generation of Climate Leaders • Bay Area = Premier Location for Innovation & Tech 12