Arctic Basecamp x Freeths: The Business Case for Tackling Climate Risk
Date: Thursday 2 October
Time: 11:00 – 12:00
Venue: Zoom
Freeths invites you to a high-stakes conversation business leaders can’t afford to ignore.
Climate risk isn’t a distant problem — it’s a boardroom emergency that will define winners and losers in the next decade. In this exclusive online session, we’ll be joined by Professor Gail Whiteman — a force on the global stage, known for “speaking science to power.” Gail is a regular at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, founder of science communications non-profit Arctic Basecamp, and co-founder of Climate Basecamp with US actor and activist Rainn Wilson. Fresh from New York Climate Week, she’ll deliver the blunt truths everyone else is too afraid to say.
Expect straight talk. No greenwash. No spin. Just the unfiltered reality of what climate risk means for your business, your markets, and your reputation.
Whether you think climate change is overblown “weather” chatter or the greatest threat humanity has ever faced — this session will challenge you. It will show why climate risk isn’t optional, why inaction is already costing businesses dearly, and why the next wave of litigation, regulation, and investor pressure is closer than you think.
This isn’t just another webinar. It’s a wake-up call.
Be ready to rethink strategy, resilience, and leadership in a world where climate defines the bottom line.
With a clear business focus, the discussion will highlight the urgent need for organisations to recognise and address climate risk, examining the commercial, legal, and reputational implications of inaction. Attendees will gain insights into how climate-related risks are a boardroom issue, shaping markets, supply chains, and investor expectations—and why forward-thinking businesses must respond strategically.
We’ll close with a live Q&A with Professor Whiteman and the Freeths team — followed by a look at Freeth’s own journey as a certified B Corp, and why embedding climate risk into decision-making isn’t just “responsible” — it’s survival.
Event details
Date: Thursday 2 October
Time: 11:00 – 12:00
Venue: Zoom
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