Business on the edge: Building industry resilience to climate hazards
The business and societal case for investing in resilience and adaptation is increasingly clear. Earth systems—such as ice sheets, ocean currents, and permafrost—are interconnected processes that regulate the planet’s climate, sustain ecosystems, and provide essential services like carbon storage, water filtration, and temperature stabilization. These systems are the foundation of societal and economic stability, enabling communities to thrive. However, they are nearing irreversible tipping points, putting both natural and human systems at significant risk.
The report offers a roadmap for business leaders to decarbonize, protect natural systems, and invest in adaptation, creating a foundation for sustainable, resilient societies. It builds a bridge between the latest scientific evidence and the direct implications on business costs, supply chain risk and societal disruption. It outlines clear actions to safeguard revenue, reduce maintenance and operating costs and protect workforces and local communities while supporting the ecosystems on which our economies and societies depend.
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