What role for business at the Warsaw Climate Summit?

Jessica Shankleman
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The upcoming UN climate change summit has already been branded a 'corporate COP', but what impact, if any, can firms have on negotiations?

The voice of business is expected to be more prominent than ever at this year's United Nations climate change talks, as ministers look to the private sector to help deliver the trillions of dollars needed...

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