How Employers Can Use Employee Benefits to Address Climate Change

In light of the recent severe weather events around the world, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C has caught the attention of the media and the public. The coordinated action of governmental policymakers, politicians, and scientists will be required to address the serious concerns raised in the Special Report. Employers can also play an important role in being part of the solution by tapping into the latent demand for “green” employee benefits and providing a viable action plan to improve the current climate outlook.