With environmental risk issues increasingly becoming a key concern for businesses based in the EU, Cliff Warman, Leader of the European Environmental Practice at Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser, will lead a panel discussion and workshop on the latest developments in this area at next week’s Business and Sustainable Environment (Base) conference.

The inaugural two-day Base conference and exhibition is designed to provide practical information and solutions for businesses on sustainability issues, and will feature keynote speeches by business leaders, politicians and environmentalists (www.baseshow.co.uk).

Dr Warman, a Base board member, will take part in a panel discussion on ‘how investment and risk are driving change’ and Marsh’s Environmental Practice will host a workshop on ‘environmental risk management solutions’.

Tuesday 16 March – 3.55pm-5.05pm – panel discussion

This session will explore how the affects of climate change are starting to have an impact on investment decisions and how, in turn, that is beginning to have a profound effect across all business sectors. The discussion will be chaired by Paul Simpson, chief operating officer, Carbon Disclosure Project and other participants include: Peter de Graaf, senior partner, Acona; Aled Jones, director, CPSL; and Vanessa Havard-Williams, global head of environment, Linklaters.

Tuesday 16 March and Wednesday 17 March – 12pm-12.45pm – workshop

This interactive workshop will outline the environmental risks currently facing organisations, and the risk management and insurance options available to mitigate against them.

To arrange an interview with Dr Warman, please contact Jason Groves on 07733 325 587. Marsh’s stand is number 36 in Platinum East.