The Honourable Al Gore
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Sustainable Capitalism when a Bailout Won’t Suffice
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| “The bold steps that are needed to solve the climate crisis are exactly the same steps that ought to be taken in order to solve the economic crisis and the energy security crisis… I have great hope that we will have the courage to embrace the changes necessary to save our economy, our planet and ultimately ourselves”.
- Al Gore, The New York Times, November 9, 2008
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| Physical changes to the ecological balance of our planet are already having a significant impact on nature, global weather and natural resources, but what are the implications for our businesses? During this undeniably honest presentation – Former Vice President Al Gore will make you consider the broader issue. |
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Natural resources are fast running out, how can we in business create alternative options to lessen our dependence on them, not only for personal
benefit but also for the good of the world? |
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Our economic strategies usually consider growth, financial planning, sales, marketing, competitive analysis and the like. Should we be considering broader areas such as the social, political and environmental issues to give us a less insular and more worldly approach to our businesses? |
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How the current economic crisis can provide a genuine opportunity to make the right kinds of changes in our businesses for the good of the planet. This is a one off decision we all need to make, hear why! |
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In recent history there was an illusion in the finance industry that the credit crisis was impossible – that same illusion is believed by many about the effects of climate change – what can we learn from the current economic climate that could give us a chance to save our world and how can we have direct influence in the situation? |
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"If the prospect of melting ice caps, rising sea levels, changing weather patterns, more frequent hurricanes, more violent tornadoes, endless dust storms, decaying forests, dying coral reefs and increases in respiratory illness and insect-borne diseases--if that doesn't constitute a serious threat,
I don't know what does." |
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Barack Obama
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| About Al Gore
The Honorable Al Gore was the forty-fifth Vice President of the United States of America for eight years between 1993 and 2001. He is now an environmental activist presenting to thousands of people annually on the importance of reducing carbon emissions to slow climate change around the world. His environmental work has not only been about public speaking but has also included writing three best selling books including An Inconvenient Truth and a film with the same title. The result – the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, a Prince of Asturias Awards, a Webby, a Grammy, an Oscar, and runner up in the Time Magazine Person of the Year Award.
Gore is Chairman of Generation Investment Management, a firm focused on a new approach to sustainable investing, a member of the board at Apple, and a senior advisor to Google. He also chairs the Alliance for Climate Protection, a non-profit organisation designed to help solve the climate crisis. We look forward to welcoming him to Leaders in Dubai Business Forum
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