7 leaders share how innovative thinking can tackle climate change

Nov 12, 2022

Rania Al-Mashat, the Egyptian minister for cooperation, is one of several leaders in this special compilation episode timed to the COP 27 Climate Summit in Egypt sharing surprising and innovative approaches to scale action for climate change.

Linda Lacina

Digital Editor, World Economic Forum

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— Rania Al-Mashat, Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation

Xylem CEO Patrick Decker explains how innovative incentives can spur investments in climate change progress. Image: Xylem

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— Patrick Decker, CEO, Xylem

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— Patrick Decker, CEO, Xylem

Pooling resources can accelerate and scale innovation for climate change said George Oliver, Johnson Controls CEO. Image: Johnson Controls

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— George Oliver, CEO and chairman of Johnson Controls

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Don’t underestimate the power of interdisciplinary interaction for climate change, says Siemens Corporation CEO Barbara Humpton. Image: Siemens

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— Barbara Humpton, CEO, Siemens

Mercy Corps CEO Tjada D'Oyen McKenna shares how digitalization and new tools can help us tackle the food crisis - while helping communities better adapt to climate shocks. Image: Mercy Corps

climate change Mohammad Jafaar Kuwaiti Danish Dairy Company CEO

Mohammad Jafaar, Kuwaiti Danish Dairy Company CEO, stresses that we must understand the impact of our solutions to ensure they truly help people and planet. Image: World Economic Forum

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— Mohammad Jafaar, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Kuwaiti Danish Dairy Company

Investing in existing technologies and approaches, says Eric Rondolat, Signify CEO, can help the company grow while fueling progress for climate change. Image: Signify

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— Eric Rondolat, CEO, Signify

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