Executive Action Brief on Community Resilience

Helping executives safeguard operations and value chains by building resilient communities against physical risks 

The new Executive Action Brief makes the case for why investing in community resilience to physical risks is not optional but a business imperative. Heat stress already affects 2.4 billion workers worldwide, cutting productivity by up to 50% in manual labor at 33–34 °C, while only 22% of EU businesses have strategies in place to address physical risks despite two-thirds recognizing them. At the same time, the adaptation sector generated USD 1 trillion in revenue in 2024, and nearly one-third of corporate KPIs in key industries are now tied to resilience. 

This brief shows how companies can safeguard continuity, protect insurability, build and preserve their social license to operate, and secure medium- and long-term returns. It also equips executives with concrete actions to strengthen resilience within operations, across value chains, and at the system level. 

Download the brief to see how your business can act now to stay competitive and future-proof.