不作为的代价：CEO应对气候风险指南

A N N U A LR E P O R TD E C E M B E R2 0 2 4 Contents DisclaimerThis document is published by the World Economic Forum asForeword3Executive summary41Climate inaction could severely harm the world economy51.1Impacts of climate change are increasing and will accelerate with further warming91.2Climate-related economic costs have more than doubled over the past 20 years111.3Further warming could put an increasing strain on the world economy122Corporate cost of global inaction: physical risks on the rise in the next two decades142.1Climate change poses substantial physical risks to private sector152.2Physical risks will translate into material costs within the next two decades162.3Companies recognize physical risks but likely underestimate their impact182.4Corporate adaptation investments have an increasingly positive business case203Corporate cost of own inaction: transition risks are increasing223.1Companies that do not decarbonize may face increasing transition risks233.2If transition risks materialize, they could translate into material financial losses263.3Companies seem to underestimate these financial losses and overestimate29the cost of action4Unlocking new growth by advancing the climate transition324.1Climate leadership still pays off334.2In heavy industry, climate leaders play a long-term game344.3The warming climate is creating a market for adaptation solutions355The CEO Climate Leaders Guidebook36Step 1Conduct a comprehensive climate risk assessment38Step 2Manage risks in the current business portfolio41Step 3Pivot your business to unlock opportunities44Step 4Monitor risks and report on progress45Enabler 1Upgrade climate risk governance46Enabler 2Integrate climate risk into business-as-usual47Enabler 3Develop effective climate risk systems476How corporates and governments can rise to the challenge48Appendix51Contributors53Endnotes55 a contribution to a project, insight area or interaction. The findings,interpretations and conclusions expressed herein are a result ofa collaborative process facilitated and endorsed by the WorldEconomic Forum but whose results do not necessarily represent theviews of the World Economic Forum, nor the entirety of its Members,Partners or other stakeholders. ©2024 World Economic Forum. All rights reserved. No part of thispublication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by anymeans, including photocopying and recording, or by any informationstorage and retrieval system. Foreword Patrick Herhold Pim ValdreHead, Climate Action,World Economic Forum Managing Director& Senior Partner,Boston Consulting Group Climate risks are no longer distant threats – they arematerializing today, with impacts already felt acrossindustries and regions. Companies and societiesmust now confront a new reality: the world weoperate in today will look quite different tomorrow.Last year, we called for systemic global changeto combat the climate challenge. This year, wefocus on something equally critical: how corporateleaders should step up to manage climate-relatedrisks and seize opportunities as we navigate thiscomplex landscape. transforming world. Businesses face intensifyingphysical risks and transition risks that will likelyreshape industries, but within these challengeslies the potential for growth, innovation andcompetitive advantage to shape a growing climateadaptation market. Featuring innovative case studies andcomprehensive frameworks for managing climaterisks, this report equips CEOs and their companieswith a blueprint to take decisive steps towardsclimate transformation, ensuring resilience,innovation and long-term success. Climate inaction comes at a cost, even forbusinesses. The companies that fail to actcould face substantial operational, financial andreputational risks in the near term, while earlymovers are already realizing tangible benefits fromadaptation and decarbonization. For those who takebold steps, there is a path to sustained success. The World Economic Forum’sBusiness on theEdge: Building Industry Resilience to ClimateHazardsfurther explores how resilience strategiescan be embedded across the C-suite. Now is the time for business leaders to act boldlyand decisively. The decisions made today willnot only shape the future of individual businessesbut will also determine the trajectory of the globaleconomy and the future of our planet for decadesto come. This report is a call to action for CEOs to redefinetheir approach to climate risks and seize climate-smart opportunities. Climate leadership is not aboutavoiding risks – it is about building resilience forbusinesses and societies and unlocking value in a Executive summary All companies will face a cost of climateinaction: how their leadership prepares fora warmer or greener world will determinewhether they thrive or fall behind. Rising climate risks are already impacting theglobal economy and the business case forcollective action is clear. Intensifying climateevents will cause significant economi