Global volatility, energy shocks and business resilience

About this episode

This episode discusses how global conflicts and energy shocks are reshaping business resilience and long-term strategies.

It's a volatile world. Energy security, trade in primary resources and food supply are all reshaping the rules of resilience. In this timely episode, CPA Australia's experts u npack how global conflict is affecting the operating environment for business, finance and policy leaders. With the current geopolitical tensions as the backdrop, learn how energy shocks, supply chain disruption and inflation pressures are forcing a rethink of long-term strategy . CPA Australia's policy leaders lean into what this crisis also means for net zero targets and sustainabilit y . Key issues examined include: • how energy chokepoints drive inflation and policy decisions • why lean supply chains are now a structural risk • what resilience really looks like in practice across business and government • the evolving trade-offs between energy security and net zero goals • why sustainability is becoming a core part of national security and business planning Listen in for expert -led insight . Host : Elinor Kasapidis , C hief of P olicy, Professional Standards and External Affairs , CPA Australia. Gues ts: Gavan Ord , B usiness I nvestment and I nternational L ead, Policy and Advocacy , CPA Australia…

People in this episode

Host: Elinor Kasapidis

Guests: Gavan Ord, Patrick Viljoen

Topics covered

• global volatility
• energy security
• business resilience
• geopolitical tensions
• supply chain disruption
• net zero targets
• sustainability

Keywords

• energy shocks
• inflation
• trade
• supply chain
• national security
• business strategy
• sustainability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CPA Australia

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