Making Climate Your Business

The report argues that businesses in Southeast Asia must adapt to inevitable climate impacts, such as sea level rise and extreme weather, to maintain a competitive edge. It highlights that while the private sector lags behind governments and non-profits in adaptation efforts, there are 'win-win' opportunities to align business profit with the needs of the region's most vulnerable populations.

• Businesses in Southeast Asia face significant climate risks due to the region's exposure to sea level rise and an increase in the frequency and severity of cyclones, droughts, and floods.
• Climate change impacts can disrupt business operations through several specific pathways, including supply chains, employees, customers, distribution networks, finance options, insurance costs, and the general macroeconomic environment.
• The private sector in Southeast Asia is currently lagging behind governments and non-profit organizations in addressing climate change, despite the potential for businesses to gain a competitive advantage by accounting for climate risks.
• There are opportunities for businesses to create 'win-win' scenarios by providing goods and services that aid societal adaptation or contracting with governments to help vulnerable populations, though business actions can also potentially undermine adaptation for the poor.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Making Climate Your Business. https://www.wri.org/research/making-climate-your-business

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Making Climate Your Business. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/making-climate-your-business.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendmaking, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Making Climate Your Business}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/making-climate-your-business}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }