The Business Finance Guide
This is of increasing importance as water-related risks continue to constitute many of the top risks in terms of global effects according to this years’ Global Risk Report from WEF report . Every year, the World Economic Forum asks some 1,000 decision-makers from the public sector, business, academia and civil society across the globe to assess the risks facing the world over the decade to come. Whilst the climate crisis poses the most likely environmental risks, they are inextricably connected to economic interests which can be jeopardised by climate events. Climate resilience is make or break for businesses, according to the WEF’s environmental resilience team. “Even with strong climate action, we cannot avoid all of the consequences of climate change.” they continue – something the finance sector is all too aware of and has an active interest in helping to mitigate. This is where a unique opportunity presents itself to investors to influence and incentivize the companies they are ...