From the course: Climate Change: A Top ESG Concern

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Unleashing climate change opportunities

Unleashing climate change opportunities

From the course: Climate Change: A Top ESG Concern

Unleashing climate change opportunities

- Look, I'm usually a very positive person but up to this point, I've been giving you the bad news. Now it's time to talk about opportunities and how we can try and find solutions in this changing world. According to CDP, the potential value of sustainable business opportunities is estimated to be $2.1 trillion, almost seven times the cost of making them happen. The financial services industry anticipates potential revenue of $1.2 trillion from low emissions products and services. As the world faces the challenges of climate change, innovative solutions and sustainable practices offer new avenues for growth and success. TCFT identifies five categories for climate change related opportunities. These include resource efficiency, energy sources, products and services, access to new markets, and resilience. The first opportunity involves reducing operating costs by improving resource efficiency across…

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