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The Buzz
"Climate change is
affecting communities, public health, natural
resources, ecosystems, economies, infrastructure,
and supply chains across the Nation – now and into
the foreseeable future. Because climate change
effects are far-reaching and complex, and our
understanding of climate change is rapidly growing,
responding to climate change will pose new or
unfamiliar challenges for many of leaders. It's
important that standards are established for
ensuring that leaders can get the knowledge and
skills they need to help the nation respond to the
threats that climate change poses."
- Paul Wagner (Former Deputy Associate Director
for Climate Preparedness, White House Council on
Environmental Quality)
"This initiative will help us build the
institution-wide capacity we need to drive
large-scale climate adaptation initiatives and
prepare communities like South Florida for the very
significant implications of climate change."
- Susanne Torriente (Assistant City Manager, City
of Fort Lauderdale)"Credentialing
Climate Change Officers is critical to
professionalizing this emerging discipline.
Climate change affects virtually every business.
Understanding how climate change impacts
business strategy and planning for - and
adapting to - that impact is fundamental to
success. Businesses with an officer who has
earned a Climate Governance Certificate will be
a step ahead of their competition. I applaud
ACCO for this important accomplishment."
- Peter Gray
(Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP and
Co-Founder of ACCO)
"The Climate Governance Certificate addresses an
important constituency within ACCO’s vision of
empowering a professional workforce to manage the
risks and opportunities associated with climate
change."
- Michael Mondshine (Vice President,
Sustainability and Energy, WSP and ACCO Board Chair) |
