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Cascading Transitional Climate Risks in the Private Sector—Risks and Opportunities

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Adaptation to climate change poses two recognized significant types of risks to the private sector; (1) physical risks and (2) transitional risks. As markets respond to climate-related policies and shifting demands from customers and investors, opportunities as well as risks are presented. A very recent and important policy development is the European Green Deal suggesting the EU to reduce its emissions from 40 to 55% by 2030, and aiming to enable European countries to meet their Paris Agreement targets. The shift required for this transition highlights the challenges in terms of adapting business models and decision-making tools, while also providing opportunities for innovation and development in the private sector. In order to reach Paris Agreement goals, science-based targets need to be adopted to measure and manage emissions, specifically focussing on Scope 3 emissions embedded in the value chain in the private sector. Methods and guidances are considered, with the ultimate goal being a harmonized methodology to create a detailed emissions inventory and risk disclosure of a company’s operations. It is suggested that Environmentally Extended Input–Output models initially be used as a screening tool, in order to identify emission dense sectors. Process-based LCA inventory data, collected through collaboration and transparency throughout the value chain, can then be applied to increase the resolution of the decision-making tool.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TitelClimate Adaptation Modelling
RedaktørerClaus Kondrup, Paola Mercogliano, Francesco Bosello, Jaroslav Mysiak, Enrico Scoccimarro, Angela Rizzo, Rhian Ebrey, Marleen de Ruiter, Ad Jeuken, Paul Watkiss
Antal sider8
UdgivelsesstedCham
ForlagSpringer
Udgivelsesår2022
Sider179-186
ISBN (trykt)978-3-030-86210-7
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2022
SerietitelSpringer Climate
ISSN2352-0698

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