Manufacturing & Distribution

Marian Hwang and Van Hilderbrand, lawyers in the firm’s Environment & Energy practice group, will be participating in a webinar panel titled “What the National Climate Assessment Means for Business” for the National Association for Environmental Management.

Program Description:

Explore the key findings of the 2018 National Climate Assessment, which addresses the potential impacts of climate change to regional economies and industries. Through a series of poll questions and panel discussion, learn how this could affect business, what your peers are doing to respond to the report, the impact to existing infrastructure and communities, and the future global economic implications to overseas operations and supply chains.

Learn more about:

• How climate change is expected to increasingly disrupt and damage critical infrastructure, property, labor productivity and communities
• Business risks posed to U.S. trade and the economy, including import and export prices for companies with overseas operations and supply chains
• How businesses can work to reduce climate change risks

Moderator:

• Van Hilderbrand, Jr. | Energy & Environmental Attorney, Miles & Stockbridge

Speakers:

• Gretchen Hancock | Senior Director, EH&S and CSR, Stanley Black & Decker Inc.
• Marian Hwang | Principal, Miles & Stockbridge
• Nick Kell | Emergency Preparedness Project Manager, Ball Aerospace