Risky Business: Assessing Business Risks of Climate Change Globally with Secretary Henry Paulson and Greg Page

The Risky Business report, the first-ever analysis of its kind, summarizes the findings of an this independent risk assessment of the potential costs of climate change on coastal infrastructure, energy services, labor productivity, agriculture, and public health, combining existing data on the current and potential impacts of climate change with original research that quantifies potential future costs across the United States. The analysis behind Risky Business expands upon the extensive research of other major climate reports and adds significantly more detailed local results, down to state-level impacts. While the costs results vary tremendously by location, the report shows that climate change has the potential to seriously affect businesses’ bottom lines if we continue on a business-as-usual path. America’s businesses are fully capable of rising to the challenges of climate change. Understanding the risks of climate change will enable let business leaders to capitalize on the opportunities that addressing climate change creates.

Henry M. Paulson, Jr., The Paulson Institute; Risky Business Co-Chair

Henry M. Paulson, Jr. is the Chairman of The Paulson Institute, a non-partisan institution working to advance global environmental protection and sustainable economic growth in the United States and China. Previously, Mr. Paulson served as the 74th Secretary of the Treasury under President George W. Bush, from July 2006 to January 2009. Prior to that, he had a thirty-two year career at Goldman Sachs, serving as Chairman and CEO since 1999. Earlier in his career, Secretary Paulson was a member of the White House Domestic Council as well as a Staff Assistant at the Pentagon.

Greg Page, Cargill; Risk Committee Member

Greg Page serves as Executive Chairman of Cargill. He served as Cargill’s CEO from 2007 to 2013. Mr. Page serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Eaton Corporation, Carlson, and Deere & Company. He is immediate past Chair of the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and continues to serve on this board. Mr. Page is President of the Northern Star Council of the Boy Scouts of America.