Why COP Matters for Business with Tom Rivett-Carnac and Paul Dickinson

What happens when the world's biggest companies and most powerful nations meet to tackle climate change? In today's episode, we're laying out what managers should know about these United Nations “COP” (Conference of the Parties) meetings, how they can engage to influence climate policy, and what to expect at COP 29, which is taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan in November 2024. Host Mike Toffel is joined by two guests: Tom Rivett-Carnac, a former UN political strategist and a key architect of the Paris Agreement, and Paul Dickinson, the founder of the global non-profit CDP. Tom and Paul are also the co-hosts of the climate podcast Outrage and Optimism. Together, they explore how businesses influence global climate policy, why renewable energy is winning the economic battle but losing the political war, and how the 2024 US election could affect global climate negotiations.