The guide – along with an infographic explaining the AR5 process – was published by the University of Cambridge Judge Business School and Programme for Sustainability Leadership, with support from the European Climate Foundation. It is first in a series of publications that will be released as the scientific information upon which they are based becomes publicly available. The series was borne of the belief that businesses could make more use of AR5, which is long and highly technical, if it were distilled into accurate, accessible, timely, relevant, and readable summaries. The entire series will be available on both the ECF website and the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership website, so check back for future installments. For more information on this project, email AR5@europeanclimate.org.

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Cambridge Judge Business School
Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership
everyone’s
business

2. The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Fifth Assessment Report (AR5): Implications for Business
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everyone’s
business
This document
Is the first of a series of business facing documents
that will provide:
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Accurate
Timely,
Reliable and
Relevant information
The Fifth Assessment Report from the IPCC is the most up-to-date comprehensive and
relevant analysis on climate change

3. The Fifth Assessment Report (AR5)
AN OPPORTUNITY TO ALIGN BUSINESS STRATEGY WITH CLIMATE SCIENCE
WGI The Physical Science Basis – Sept
2013
WG II Impacts, Adaptation and
Vulnerability – March 2014
WG III Mitigation of Climate Change –
April 2014
Thousands of new studies will
strengthen and support existing
evidence on a changing climate
Expansion of understanding to…
A Synthesis Report - Nov 2014
…new areas, new techniques, new
data

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A complex assessment
everyone’s
business

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Taking action to limit climate change
FAR-REACHING IMPORTANCE
AR5 is the most complete SCIENTIFIC guide for
climate change
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its impacts and
how to mitigate and adapt
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Across all sectors of the economy
EQUIPS BUSINESS leaders
to prepare, adapt and identify options for transition to a low carbon economy
everyone’s
business

7. Cambridge Judge Business School
Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership
For more information
Nicolette.Bartlett@cpsl.cam.ac.uk
Tim Nuthall, Project Director
Joanna Benn, Managing Editor
Email: AR5@europeanclimate.org
www.cpsl.cam.ac.uk/ipcc
www.europeanclimate.org