Critical energy infrastructure faces growing physical risks from climate change, extreme weather, and aging assets.
Companies need resilient systems to ensure reliable energy supply while minimizing disruptions. The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) supports businesses in leveraging digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor, predict, communicate and manage risks, enabling proactive maintenance, adaptive planning, and strengthened infrastructure resilience in a rapidly changing energy landscape.
The challenge
Energy systems are exposed to complex and evolving threats: storms, heatwaves, floods, and cyber-physical risks. Fragmented monitoring, outdated asset management, and limited predictive capabilities leave companies vulnerable to outages, financial loss, and reputational damage. Integrating advanced tools like AI and digital twins is often challenging due to data silos, technology gaps, and limited cross-sector collaboration.
The business case
Investing in resilient infrastructure reduces downtime, operational costs, and climate-related losses while enhancing long-term competitiveness. Digitalization and AI enable predictive maintenance, real-time risk assessment, and optimized asset performance. Companies that adopt these solutions can improve reliability, safeguard supply chains, and demonstrate proactive climate adaptation, creating measurable value for both business and stakeholders.
The solution
WBCSD brings together energy companies and technology providers to strengthen energy infrastructure resilience through digital tools and AI solutions. Businesses can monitor threats, optimize infrastructure performance, and implement adaptive strategies. This approach ensures critical energy systems are robust, future-ready, and capable of supporting a low-carbon, reliable energy transition.
