The Paris Agreement: What it means for business
Summary
The Paris Agreement is projected to significantly impact the global economy and private sector as the international community aims for net zero emissions by the second half of the century. The report examines how the agreement and NDCs influence renewable energy markets, carbon pricing, and climate risk management, with a specific focus on clean energy investments, energy efficiency, and the competitiveness of renewables.
Key insights
- The Paris Agreement is anticipated to cause an unprecedented effect on the global economy throughout the 21st century, with far-reaching consequences for the private sector as the world moves toward net zero emissions in the latter half of the century.
- The analysis focuses on specific business implications arising from the Paris Agreement and NDCs, including the management of climate risks, resilience building, carbon pricing, and the dynamics of renewable energy markets.
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- NewClimate Institute (2016). The Paris Agreement: What it means for business. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/the-paris-agreement-what-it-means-for-business
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- NewClimate Institute. The Paris Agreement: What it means for business. 2016. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/the-paris-agreement-what-it-means-for-business.
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- {{cite report |author=NewClimate Institute |title=The Paris Agreement: What it means for business |date=29 June 2016 |url=http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/the-paris-agreement-what-it-means-for-business |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @techreport{newclimateinstitute2016paris, author = {{NewClimate Institute}}, title = {{The Paris Agreement: What it means for business}}, institution = {NewClimate Institute}, year = {2016}, month = jun, url = {http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/the-paris-agreement-what-it-means-for-business}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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