Friday, March 01, 2013

Building a sustainable energy future: risks and opportunities


  • Swiss Re report investigates how the global energy mix will take shape and the impact of sustainable energy sources on climate change
  • Report uses a scenario-based approach to outline possible energy futures and provides a framework for decision-making
  • Insurers will see business growth in the energy sector, especially in the Asia-Pacific region
Swiss Re's latest report, Building a Sustainable Energy Future, describes the impact of the changing global energy mix on climate change. Using a combination of economic analysis and scenario building, the report provides a framework for decision-makers when it comes to questions of renewable energies, greenhouse gas emissions and how to adapt to climate change. The report concludes with a look at how insurance can enable development in the energy sector. See full Press Release: http://www.swissre.com/media/news_releases/nr_20130121_climate_energy_future.html