This presentation discuss different areas of policy as part of better mitigation and risk management policies related to climate change

1. HOW TO
MITIGATE
THE IMPACTS
OF CLIMATE
CHANGE
Pre-Sales/Business Development/Customer Success Management
Paul Young CPA CGA
June 10, 2023

2. PAUL YOUNG - BIO
• CPA, CGA (1996)
• Academia (PF1, FA4, FN2, MU1. and MS2)
• SME – Customer Success Management
• SME – Risk Management
• SME – ESG and Sustainability Policy Development and
Reporting
• SME – Close, Consolidate and Reporting
• SME – Public Policy
• SME – Emerging Technology
• SME – Business Process Change
• SME – Financial Solutions
• SME – Macro/Micro Indicators
• SME – Supply Chain Management
• SME – Data, AI, Security, and Platform
• SME – Internal Controls and Auditing
Contact information email: paul_young_cga@outlook.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-young-
055632b/
SlideShare - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga
Twitter: https://twitter.com/paulyoungcpa
Youtube -
https://www.youtube.com/user/youngercga1968/videos

3. AGENDA
• Global Economy
• Global Emissions
• Global Emissions / per capita
• Top Climate Threats
• How to mitigate risks with climate change
• Environmental Protection Spending – Canada
• Electrical Vehicles
• Power Grid
• Wind Power and Recycling
• Solar Power
• Plastic Resins
• Sustainable farming
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4. GLOBAL ECONOMY
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"The recovery remains very uneven, with strikingly different outcomes across countries," the OECD said in its interim
economic outlook.
Global gross domestic product has surpassed its pre-pandemic level following last year's COVID-induced recession.
Global output is now expected to expand by 5.7 percent this year, down 0.1 percentage points from the organization's
previous forecast in May.
But the outlook for 2022 has slightly improved, with 4.5% growth now expected, up by 0.1 points.
"Output and employment gaps remain in many countries, particularly in emerging-market and developing economies
where vaccination rates are low," the report said.
The OECD lowered its growth outlook for the United States from 6.9 to 6.0% this year. The US Congressional Budget
Office has forecast 6.7% growth for the world's top economy.
https://www.industryweek.com/the-economy/article/21176040/oecd-lowers-global-us-economic-growth-
forecasts?utm_source=IY%20IW%20Daily%20Headlines%20-
%20Morning&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS210920133&o_eid=7930I4506489J2B&rdx.ident%5Bpull%
5D=omeda%7C7930I4506489J2B&oly_enc_id=7930I4506489J2B
Here is my look at the global economy - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/what-is-next-for-the-global-
economy-september-2021

5. GLOBAL EMISSIONS PER CAPITA
Source - https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/chinas-greenhouse-gas-emissions-exceed-those-of-all-other-
developed-countries-combined/ or https://climate.selectra.com/en/carbon-footprint/most-polluting-countries
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6. GLOBAL EMISSIONS PER CAPITA
Source - https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/co2-emissions-by-country or
https://www.worldometers.info/geography/largest-countries-in-the-world/
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7. WHY DOES IPCC NOT USED KMS/EMISSION
METRIC
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8. TOP CLIMATE THREATS
Source - https://www.firstpost.com/tech/science/global-cities-arent-ready-for-climate-threats-put-400-million-
people-at-risk-finds-report-9613981.html or https://www.blackrock.com/corporate/insights/blackrock-
investment-institute/interactive-charts/geopolitical-risk-dashboard
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• Floods
• Drought
• Earthquakes
• Forest fires
• Avalanches
• Sunspots
• Air Pollution
• CO2 emissions

9. HOW TO MITIGATE RISKS WITH CLIMATE
CHANGE
• Better forest management practices - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/what-is-next-for-the-forestry-sector-
and-lumber-production-june-2023pptx
• Best water management practices - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/water-management-water-crisis-
world-may-2021
• More emphasis on the circular economy as part of moving to zero waste and other areas of the environmental
management - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-best-to-managed-the-circular-economy
• Mandatory reporting standards for ESG – Blog – ESG and Sustainability – Why U.S. Companies Should Care About
European ESG Reporting Regulations - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-young-055632b_why-us-companies-should-
care-about-european-activity-7065732151991812098-gsB7?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
• Managing carbon leak, https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/clean-technology-search-for-viable-solutions
• Better urban planning including revamp urban and rural policies - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-
do-you-best-support-urban-planning-rural-vs-urban
• Mandatory reporting of emergency and crisis management -
https://ibm.box.com/s/rsp6p9tez8uru9fo0wu5d13bxt7rtrr0
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10. BLOG – HOW BEST TO IDENTIFY CLIMATE RISKS
WITH PORTFOLIOS
Synopsis
Both the public and private sectors continue look at ways to mitigate climate risk as it relates to their asset holdings.
What is climate risk and stress testing?
he European Central Bank is stress testing the broader economy to assess the economic risk of climate change three
decades into the future, the bank's vice president said on Thursday.
While full results of the test, which includes four million companies worldwide and almost all euro zone banks, will
be published in mid-2021, early results show there is a clear benefit to early action, Luis de Guindos said.
Source - https://www.saltwire.com/halifax/business/reuters/ecb-stress-testing-broader-economy-over-climate-risk-
de-guindos-564985/
LinkedIn – Blog - - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/blog-how-best-identify-climate-risks-portfolios-paul-
young/?published=t
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11. FARMING AND CLIMATE CHANGE
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Blog - Robot farmers could improve jobs and help fight climate change – if they’re developed responsibly
Farming robots that can move autonomously in an open field or greenhouse promise a cleaner, safer agricultural
future. But there are also potential downsides, from the loss of much-needed jobs to the safety of those working
alongside the robots.
To ensure that the use of autonomous robots on farms creates more benefits than losses, a process of responsible
development is required. Society as a whole needs to be involved in setting the trajectories for future farming.
https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/features/robot-farmers-could-improve-jobs-and-help-fight-climate-change-if-
theyre-developed-responsibly/
Other link - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/farming-and-agricultural-equipment-june-2021 or
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/what-is-next-for-agriculture-sector-may-2023pptx

12. FOREST
FIRES
• Climate change is raising average global
temperatures, bringing with it longer droughts,
with cascading effects for forests and
wildfires. These impacts are highly place-
dependent — they are determined by the
ecology an ecosystem and its history of
disturbance, like wildfires, insect outbreaks or
logging.
•
• Blog – Wildfires and Climate Change –
How to mitigate the impact of Wild and Forest
Fires - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/blog-
wildfires-climate-change-how-mitigate-impact-
wild-paul-young/?published=t
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13. HYDROGEN
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Blog - Why green hydrogen — but not grey — could help solve climate change.
Hydrogen can be burned like any other fuel in cars, ships, and airplanes, but because it does not contain
carbon, it will not produce CO2 emissions. More importantly, it can also power fuel cells that convert
hydrogen into clean electricity directly. This feature will trigger a revolution in portable, urban, and
autonomous power over long distances.
Challenges to widespread hydrogen adoption include the lack of a refueling and distribution
infrastructure, embryonic and evolving safety standards, and high costs. Most of these challenges are
being addressed as the number and scale of demonstration projects increases.
Source - https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/features/why-green-hydrogen-but-not-grey-could-help-solve-
climate-change/
Here is my work on hydrogen - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/the-future-of-hydrogen

14. ELECTRICAL VEHICLES / RISKS
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1. Cost & availability of materials like Lithium
2. Lack of plug-in stations
3. Grid ability to support plug-in stations
4. Trade wars over wafers and other products
5. Conflict metals
6. Range of the battery charge
7. Fire hazard
8. Raw material requirement (Plastic, nickel, copper, chromite,
aluminum, etc.,
9. Cost to retrofit homes for local plug-in capabilities
10. Cost to switch over automotive plants to electrical production
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/electrical-vehicles-
and-plugin-stations-adoption-august-2021

15. POWER GRID
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Canada generates nearly 81% of its electricity requirements from clean sources. @JustinTrudeau and team continue to focus
on eliminating combustible fuels without a clear plan how they will address both reliability and load requirement by the
Canadian Economy - - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/electricity-analysis-canada-and-the-oecd-january-
2023pptx

16. WIND POWER AND RECYCLING
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Blog – Wind Power and Recycling - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-young-055632b_to-end-wind-power-waste-
siemens-gamesa-designs-activity-6848534185544699904-bg01
There needs to be a global strategy on how to recycle the old blades. https://windeurope.org/newsroom/press-
releases/wind-industry-calls-for-europe-wide-ban-on-landfilling-turbine-blades/

17. PLASTIC RESINS
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Plastics play a key role as part of disease mitigation including masks, dividers, storage, etc. The real issue is how
best to recycle the plastics as part diverted waste from waterways and landfill sites.
https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/manufacturing/plastic-resin-emerges-as-tiniest-example-of-enduring-
covid-19-supply-chain-crunch-273555/
My work: https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-to-maximized-the-circular-economy-250318403

18. SOLAR
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-09/sundrive-solar-startup-beats-china-s-giant-manufacturers-in-efficiency-
test?cmpid=socialflow-twitter-climate&utm_campaign=socialflow-
organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_content=climate&utm_medium=social
I am all for cleantech if issues are addressed:
Maximizing load factors
Recycling of turbines, EV batteries, solar panels, etc.
Reducing the reliance on China
No direct government subsidies
Mitigating fire risks from improper installation of solar panels
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/what-is-next-for-the-solar-industry-250182134

19. SUSTAINABLE FARMING
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https://www.nationalnewswatch.com/2021/09/27/sustainable-agriculture-planning-vital-for-the-
future/#.YVGiM30pDQx
All levels of govt need to stop looking at ways to fix the environment through carbon taxes & other taxes.
The focus should be on policies that support the green and circular economy through CCA, automation,
better urban planning, and Innovation credits.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/blog-sustainable-agriculture-food-supply-pricing-climate-paul-
young/?published=t

20. BIODIVERSIT
Y
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Blog – ESG and Sustainability – Why U.S. Companies Should Care About European ESG Reporting
Regulations - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-young-055632b_why-us-companies-should-care-
about-european-activity-7065732151991812098-
gsB7?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Talking with executives at American companies across the country, they are focusing on the upcoming
SEC climate disclosure requirements, and rightfully so. The new environmental, social and governance
(ESG) standards have dominated headlines and countless hours of preparation have been devoted to
getting organizations properly positioned. However, an equally significant set of regulations across the
pond could also have a profound impact and similarly compel urgent action. It is the European Union’s
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and despite the vast number of American
businesses in scope for the CSRD with little time to prepare.
Given the estimated 50,000 companies the CSRD will ensnare – compared to the 11,000 in scope for the
EU’s current Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) – the CSRD is an entirely different, far bigger
animal that will catch many American companies off-guard unless they start preparing soon.
https://www.bhpioneer.com/why-u-s-companies-should-care-about-european-esg-reporting-
regulations/article_e71c65ad-cf00-5404-ba88-ad47551c88fd.html
Key to working with ESG and Sustainability standards is about driving the right policies including how to
capture data as part of getting to net zero.
It is also important to break out the regulatory filing from the operational planning and forecasting
cycle. Budgeting cycle will include ESG policies as part of the overall integrated business planning and
reporting model.
Blog - Empower your ESG initiatives for a sustainable supply chain –
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-young-055632b_empower-a-sustainable-supply-chain-with-
tradebeyond-activity-7065326358712758273-
bNHg?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

21. OTHER BLOGS AND LINKS
• Blog - Some lithium-ion batteries can now propel a car 250 miles on a ten-minute charge - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-young-055632b_electric-
vehicle-batteries-what-will-they-activity-6822196682361577472-APwo
• Here is my work on Electrical Vehicles - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/electrical-vehicles-and-plugin-stations-adoption-june-2021
• Blog – Wobbling Moon will cause devastating floods world-wide by 2030 - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/blog-wobbling-moon-cause-devastating-floods-
worldwide-paul-young/?published=t
• Blog – Vertical and Expert Farming – What is next - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/what-is-next-for-expert-and-vertical-farming
• Blog – Seaweed and Plastics - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-young-055632b_seaweed-the-answer-to-the-plastic-crisis-activity-
6821764164160233472-Z7f8
• Blog - Blog - 5 ways climate-driven ocean change can threaten human health - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/blog-5-ways-climate-driven-ocean-change-
can-threaten-paul-young/?published=t
• Blog – Insurers are falling short in tackling climate risk, warns top policy adviser - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/blog-insurers-falling-short-tackling-
climate-risk-warns-paul-young/?published=t
• Blog - Rethinking Weather with UAVs - Collaborative group studies the use of UAVs as a practical replacement for weather balloons-
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-young-055632b_rethinking-weather-with-uavs-activity-6822861481789521920-9qBr
• Heat Wave and Climate Change - none of the claims that global warming increases ridging (high pressure) over time are supported by data or modeling.
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2021/07/06/was-global-warming-the-cause-of-the-great-northwest-heatwave-science-says-no/ - Government still needs to
mitigate risks with climate change https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-to-mitigate-the-threats-of-climate-change-249595233
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22. SUMMARY
• World needs to work together as part of protecting the environment
• World needs to look at ways to grow the global economy in sustainable way
• Data, AI, security, and platform can play a key role with improving climate outcomes for both the private and public
sector - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-to-solve-data-management-isuses-for-both-the-private-and-
public-sectorspptx-257454162
• The world needs to pull to center when it comes to environmental policies.
• United Nations needs to bring in more oversight through better performance measurements and operational audits -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/interna-audit-operational-and-performance-audit-outlook-2021-and-beyong
• Public sector needs to embrace stronger governance model - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-to-fix-
the-goverance-model-for-the-public-sector-government
• More can be done in terms of monitoring solutions like Maximo or other areas of monitoring to help mitigate the
impacts of climate change - Blog - Safeguarding Assets through use of Weather Analytics and Vegetation Management
Solutions - ESG and Climate Change - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-young-055632b_vegetation-
TQfV?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
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