Event details
Webinar Overview
This webinar will bring together leading experts to explore what sustainability executives and green investors should expect from the COP31 Climate Summit, before then providing a deep dive on the outcomes from the crucial climate talks. The session will explore the business and economic implications of the latest round of climate diplomacy, as governments seek to turn previous commitments to accelerate clean tech deployment, strengthen climate resilience, and transition away from fossil fuels into real world action.
Topics to be covered include:
- The priorities for the COP31 Climate Summit
- The main dividing lines at the annual talks
- Business involvement in the COP process
- A detailed analysis of the key outcomes from the summit and the likely economic impact from any agreement
- An assessment of the geopolitical fall out from the talks and what it means for the global clean energy transition
Presenters
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.