Climate change board

The CBI climate change board was set up in 2008 to deliver the commitments set out in the CBI 2007 climate change taskforce report Climate change: everyone’s business.

The report recognised that government, business and consumers all have a role to play in making the shift to a low-carbon economy.

The board brings together senior business leaders from a range of sectors to demonstrate business commitment to managing the risk of climate change by:

• promoting business-led policy solutions to realise carbon savings
• showcasing business opportunities for green growth
• leading by example on corporate commitments to manage carbon footprint
• monitoring progress by government and business in realising the UK’s carbon targets
• influencing a post-2012 international climate change agreement.