Business Leaders Unite To Sway UN Climate Talks DENMARK: April 10, 2008 COPENHAGEN - Business leaders, scientists and policymakers from around the world have joined forces to try to influence politicians negotiating a post-Kyoto deal at next year's UN Climate Conference in the Danish capital. The newly formed Copenhagen Climate Council will include such prominent business leaders as Sir Richard Branson, founder and chief executive of Virgin Group, and Li Xiaolin, chairwoman and CEO of China Power.