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More frequent wildfires are damaging grapes in California. Wineries are sourcing grapes from more vineyards to reduce risk – and it’s paying off.
Climate Change
The weather patterns on our planet are changing, influenced by human activities such as burning fossil fuels and wasteful industrial processes. The consequences threaten human health, ecosystems, and the economy – yet opportunities exist as well.
Many businesses are responding by seeking to:
Understand how the climate is changing and specific relevant impacts
Reduce or mitigate their contribution to climate change (actions sometimes called “Net Zero”)
Adapt their business to gain resilience, recognizing that climate change will alter physical, social, and economic systems
Restore ecological systems, moving from “less harm” to “more good” (sometimes called “regeneration”).
NBS helps businesses on this journey. Our resources provide guidance on preparing for a different world – and shaping the world that we seek. This page aims to help you navigate them by connecting articles to key questions – taking you on a knowledge journey through climate change in the business context.
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Table of Contents
What is Climate Change?
Understand the fundamental concepts of climate change and its impact on ecosystems, economies, and human well-being. Learn how businesses can play a role in mitigating the crisis, and adapting to its impacts.
How to Adapt to Climate Change
Climate change adaptation efforts can be difficult to plan and implement. Explore practical guidance to help your organization adapt to the challenges posed by climate change.
How to Reduce Climate Impact on Supply Chains
Supply chains are full of opportunities to reduce climate impact. Explore effective strategies to measure, report, and lower the impact throughout the supply chain.
Advocating for Climate Action in Business
Corporate leaders and employees can inspire others to take action in businesses. Find resources to help you motivate change through your organization.
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When a firm loses money because of climate change, so does its investors. New research shows how investors can lower climate risk and improve impact.
How Businesses Can Shape Climate Policy
Working internally isn’t enough to have meaningful impact on a global crisis. Businesses have an important role to play in enabling progressive climate policies. Learn how and why to get involved.
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In the US alone, fossil fuel supporters spend $500 million per year on lobbying, mostly to block low-carbon policy. Here’s how to help balance the scales.
How to Embed Justice in the Climate Transition
Transitioning to a clean economy is necessary – but that doesn’t make it easy. Companies need to take care to ensure no one is left behind in the process. Learn what that can look like across geographies.
Addressing Barriers to Climate Action
While many are united in the pursuit of a livable climate future, others still pose barriers. Climate skepticism, denial, and deception remain significant challenges. Learn more about the forces at play, and how to combat them.
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I turned LinkedIn into an opportunity to engage with climate change skeptics. Here’s what I learned.
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People have valid questions about climate change causes, impacts, and solutions. Here are evidence-informed answers.
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Leverage the desire to present a positive image to others.
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In theory, adapting to climate change sounds like a good thing for companies to do. But a lack of understanding of the costs of inaction, unclear performance indicators and unreceptive organizational cultures often prevent businesses from taking concrete action on environmental issues
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When uncertainty exists, the tendency is to do nothing. Avoid the paralysis of inaction that will leave your firm unprepared for extreme climate events.
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The primer is designed for professionals with limited experience in CSR who want to learn about the effects of climate change on business.