The sounds of science: Sir David King on the realities of the climate crisis

BusinessGreen staff
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WATCH: Former UK government advisor and leading international voice on climate science offers his perspective on the challenges and opportunities of the transition at the Net Zero Festival 2023

Sir David King, a former chief scientific adviser to the UK government, is the founder and chair of the Climate Crisis Advisory Group (CCAG), an independent panel of leading international climate experts, as well as a leading voice globally on the climate crisis in his own right.

At the recent Net Zero Festival 2023, Sir David sat down for a chat with BusinessGreen's editor in chief James Murray, offering some of his insight on the latest scientific developments and their implications for achieving net zero, as well as his perspectives on the challenges and opportunities for businesses and governments as they navigate the transition.

Their fascinating conversation can be watched back in full below.

With thanks to Net Zero Festival 2023's headline sponsors Innovate UK and OVO.

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