The impact of climate change on business is more than you think

Nov 5, 2019

There are certain impact of climate change on business, though it doesn't feature among risks in WEF report Image: Reuters/Mohammad Ponir Hossain

John Scott

Head, Sustainability Risk, Zurich Insurance Group

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The top risks according to the World Economic Forum’s 2019 Regional Risks for Doing Business Report, do not feature impact of climate change on business Image: World Economic Forum

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Impact of climate change on business in fossil fuel dependent nations Image: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

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The impact of climate change on business need to be reduced Image: Reuters/Todd Korol

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