International TV channel CNBC has established a climate panel called “Carbon Council” that will bring together a number of world leading business executives, to discuss the financial risks and rewards of COP15. In a series of interviews before and during COP15 the panel members will discuss the climate challenges of the global business community.

 
The first interview featuring Lars Josefsson will be broadcast live later today, at 17.10 CET. The show is called  “European Closing Bell” . It aires on CNBC Europe, and gives an in-depth analysis of the day’s market action and usually includes expert analysis from the major players in the European business and financial world.

 
The CNBC Climate Panel will take on a number of issues during the next few weeks. Important subjects include whether or not the world’s countries can unite about a new climate deal, how trading in emission rights can be extended globally and what kind of energy sources will be needed to reach the climate goals.