Over three quarters of business respondents involved in aspects of environmental, sustainability and climate change issues believes that a failure to reach a deal at Copenhagen will have a detrimental impact on their business, according to a new survey.
Key findings of the survey, done by Norton Rose Group, a leading international legal practice that will soon absorb Deacons Australia, include:
- 79 percent think an unsuccessful outcome at Copenhagen will have a detrimental impact on business
- 70 percent believe the US government’s position on negotiations is the most significant barrier to an agreement being successfully negotiated at Copenhagen
- 72 percent believe the negotiations will be a ‘compromised success’
- 60 percent felt climate change should be a more significant priority than the global economic crisis
- 85 percent believe that an unsuccessful outcome at Copenhagen will have a significant impact on the future ability to tackle climate change successfully
- 98 percent believe strong political leadership will be required
The survey is based on 114 individual responses from people involved in all aspects of the environmental, sustainability and climate change issues in their business. It took place in November, trying to canvas the views of climate change stakeholders on the perceived consequences to their business of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15), Dec 7-18.
