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7 Sins of Climate Scenario Analysis
Like medieval merchants clinging to flat-earth maps, today's businesses risk purgatory in a climate-changing world by misusing scenario analysis. Here are seven common mistakes that undermine climate scenario analysis, leading to poor strategic decis... View More
Introducing Resilience Science: A Visionary Shift for Corporate Strategy and Reporting
Climate resilience is the ‘resilience of a company’s strategy and business model to climate-related changes, developments and uncertainties.’ This language is worth reflecting on, as it brings the concept of resilience science into mainstream b... View More
The Materiality Matrix Is Like Grandma’s Ham
The key lesson is to question older practices to ensure they remain fit-for-purpose. After all, practices can morph over time to the point they become ends in themselves — so ubiquitous that no one questions them. ... View More
What Would the Naturalist President, Teddy Roosevelt, Make of the Business-Nature Relationship in 2023?
In his assessment, Roosevelt might consider three fundamental, ongoing developments — as the business world finally begins to recognize the role of healthy ecosystems in a healthy economy. ... View More
It’s Arrived: Our ‘Uh-Oh’ Moment on Climate Change
The latest IPCC report can’t be ignored — and it does our species and planet a disservice to pretend the situation will miraculously reverse itself. Here’s an overview and what companies should do in response. ... View More
