The 2020 Group and NGOs – working together

The 2020 Group recently hosted a supper discussion evening with NGOs working in the climate change field. In a fascinating discussion, several key themes emerged:

• There are many more similarities between businesses and NGOs than we might think, both in common aspirations and challenges faced.
• The more we talk together, the more we understand each other and the more we can collaborate, for example in engaging the general public.
• Communication is key, both within the Group and to external audiences.
• NGOs are carrying out a huge amount of influential and important work in this area.
• As giving priority to climate change in the next 18 months will be challenging from a political point of view in the UK and Scotland, focussing on local initiatives and international influence is likely to be effective.
• There are significant opportunities for the Group to work at community and SME levels.
• The Paris COP Conference in November 2015 will be an excellent opportunity for the 2020 Group and NGOs to work together.

Dr John Sturrock QC

Core Solutions Group