Much like efforts to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, combatting climate change requires cooperation on a global scale. And yet the history of international climate negotiations

Much like efforts to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, combatting climate change requires cooperation on a global scale. And yet the history of international climate negotiations shows just how difficult that cooperation can be.

At the same time, new technologies to alter the climate are emerging, posing their own challenges to multilateralism. What, if anything, can we learn from the global response to the pandemic that might aid us in governing new, climate-altering technologies? What functions and mechanisms are needed? How important is leadership in not only responding to, but anticipating and preparing for these global challenges? What role do ethics play in governance decisions?

These are challenges the Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative (C2G) knows well. Their work is focused on catalyzing the creation of effective and inclusive governance for emerging technologies that would seek to deliberately alter the one atmosphere we all share. For the past three years, they've met with senior decision-makers around the world in national governments, the UN system and civil society, urging them to explore questions such as risk management and transparent global monitoring and reporting before events overtake.

Cone conducted an online survey, and we described “corporate responsibility” to the 1,000 respondents in each country broadly as “companies changing their business practices and

Cone conducted an online survey, and we described “corporate responsibility” to the 1,000 respondents in each country broadly as “companies changing their business practices and giving their support to address social and environmental issues.” In this report, we’ll share their opinions on: The role of business in society – It’s to change it.

Leading issues – Focus on material issues. Leading approaches – Maximize core business competencies. Impact – Socially minded consumers make the world go ‘round. Communications – Tell it how it is. Download the 2012 Cone Green Gap Trend Tracker.