Tag: climate resilience

  • 1 in 10 Companies Hit by Climate

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    You are Not Alone: Thousands of Businesses Feeling Impact Climate change is already impacting the bottom line of businesses across the United States. An estimated 9.8% of businesses experienced monetary loss due to extreme weather in just one year, according to the US Census. Losses are mostly attributed to familiar foes, but they are far more super-powered than in the past: the hurricane season in…

  • Ready for the Climate of Today?

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    The good news is that preparing for the future can be a profit opportunity. The business case for climate risk resilience is persuasive: for every $1 spent on climate resilience and climate adaptation efforts, companies are seeing a return of $2 to $19. World Economic Forum (best known for their annual meeting in Davos) reports a number…