How can corporate leaders support climate policy without political backlash?

Sustainability is good for business, which is why many companies have set net-zero targets, developed climate transition plans, and disclosed their emissions. While they often are focused on their internal operations, it is also necessary for them to recognize that decarbonizing the economy at scale will require public policy. Most companies -need public policy to achieve their own operational decarbonization goals, so there is a strong business case for climate advocacy. 

Framing climate as an economic opportunity, tying it to business risk management, and aligning with industry peers helps reduce backlash. We provide talking points to make these messages resonate.

Corporate leaders can also focus climate policy advocacy around the broader understanding of the important task of mitigating climate-related financial and material risks – which are ever-present regardless of who controls the political narratives at any given time.