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Webinar overview:
As climate risks escalate and the need for greater resilience moves up the political and corporate agenda, this interactive webinar will explore how companies can better understand the climate impacts they are facing and build the case for investment in climate adaptation. The session will bring together leading experts to discuss the range of climate risks businesses and supply chains are facing, and some of the best practices that are shaping how organisations respond.
Topics to be covered include:
- Why are governments and businesses under-estimating climate risks?
- How will climate risks evolve over the coming years?
- How can companies better map the risks they are facing and effectively report on them?
- How can understanding climate risks underpin effective climate resilience strategies?
- What do effective climate resilience strategies entail?
- How can organisations build a business case for investment in enhanced climate resilience?
Panellists
Stuart Stone
Intelligence editor, BusinessGreen
Stuart Stone is editor of BusinessGreen Intelligence. He has led the platform's output since it launched in March 2023 by writing case studies, interviews and trend reports designed to help sustainable business leaders in their work. He has also provided news and analysis for the site since joining BusinessGreen in January 2023.
Stuart is particularly interested in green start-ups, culture and behaviour change, nature, the role of clean tech and circular innovation in day-to-day living, and the uphill battle to make sport more sustainable.
Prior to joining BusinessGreen, Stuart spent almost four years covering the hospitality and drinks sector at “pub trade bible” The Morning Advertiser, where he was a head category judge at the Great British Pub Awards on multiple occasions.
He also enjoyed a brief spell covering innovation and technology in the water and energy sectors at Utility Week, has freelanced for British GQ and Telegraph Sport, and written matchday blogs for UEFA’s Champions League, Europa League and international fixtures. Before training as a journalist Stuart spent four years working in commercial media at Men’s Fitness and The Telegraph Media Group’s branded content team.
Stuart studied journalism at City University, a BA in modern history and politics at Royal Holloway, University of London, and is certified Carbon Literate by The Carbon Literacy Project.
Josie Narramore
Climate Risk & Adaptation Lead, Equans
Josie is the Climate Risk and Adaptation Lead at Equans UK & Ireland, where she leads the development of the organisation’s climate adaptation service, supporting clients across a variety of sectors, including NHS trusts, private sector organisations and asset managers to understand, assess and manage their exposure to physical and transition climate risks. In this role, she focuses on integrating robust climate risk analysis into strategic decision‑making and strengthening resilience across the built environment.
Prior to this, Josie worked within PwC UK’s and Global Sustainability practices, specialising in climate risk analytics and advisory. She led large multi‑year climate risk scenario analysis programmes for global organisations as well as supporting clients in embedding climate risk considerations into strategy, governance, and M&A processes.
Josie began her career in PwC's Digital & Forensic Services team, where she qualified as an ICAEW Chartered Accountant and contributed to high‑profile investigations into governance, compliance and ESG‑related issues.
Emma Howard Boyd CBE
Co-Chair, Climate Resilience for All & Chair, ClientEarth
Currently, Emma chairs ClientEarth's Group Board and ClimateArc, and is a co-Chair of Climate Resilience for All. She is a member of the Supervisory Board of the European Climate Foundation and a Visiting Professor in Practice, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, London School of Economics and Political Science.
Emma was the UK Commissioner to the Global Commission on Adaptation from 2018 until its sunset in January 2021.
Felicity Alvey
Programme Director, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
Felicity is the Programme Director for ClimateWise, the insurance industry leadership group convened by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL). In this role, she supports the transition of the insurance sector through the ClimateWise Principles and the development of academic research on topics such as nature, resilience, adaptation and innovation.
Before joining CISL, Felicity was Head of Sustainable Finance Innovation at the City of London Corporation where she led initiatives aimed at enhancing the UK as a global hub for sustainable finance, covering areas such as transition finance, carbon markets, nature finance, and impact investment. Her work at the Corporation included leading the design and establishment of the UK Transition Finance Council, which was co-launched by the City of London Corporation and UK Government and is chaired by Lord Alok Sharma.
Prior to this, Felicity led the work of strategic advisory firm, Global Counsel, on ESG and sustainable finance. She started her career as an investor at Ruffer LLP, a London-based investment manager, where she managed private client portfolios and worked on the integration of ESG considerations into the investment process.
Laurie Laybourn
Executive Director, Strategic Climate Risks Initiative (SCRI)
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