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2025 - The Adaptation Year




2024: The 1.5-Degree Threshold is Surpassed – Why Businesses Must Act Now

The year 2024 marks a sobering turning point in the fight against climate change: For the first time, the global average temperature has exceeded the critical 1.5-degree threshold set by the Paris Agreement. This milestone confirms that global efforts to limit warming have not been swift enough. The consequences are already evident: more frequent heatwaves, stronger storms, floods, rising sea levels, and disrupted ecosystems.


Climate Adaptation Becomes a Survival Strategy

Businesses are increasingly facing both the direct and indirect impacts of climate change. Extreme weather events disrupt supply chains, threaten production sites, and affect resource availability. At the same time, customer, investor, and regulatory expectations are shifting—sustainability and resilience are becoming non-negotiable.

To secure their future, companies must take immediate action. Key steps include:

  1. Climate Risk Assessment: Analyzing how extreme weather and rising temperatures affect operations, supply chains, and products.

  2. Risk Differentiation: Identifying both physical risks (e.g., storm damage) and transition risks (e.g., stricter regulations or shifting market dynamics).

  3. Resilience Strategies: Investing in climate-resilient technologies and infrastructure.

  4. Adjusting Sustainability Goals: Integrating climate adaptation measures into core business strategies.


The surpassing of the 1.5-degree threshold is a wake-up call. Businesses that proactively embrace climate adaptation will not only mitigate risks but also seize opportunities in an increasingly climate-conscious market. 2024 is the year when resilience becomes the top priority. At DSR&Partners, we have made this our core mission—helping companies prepare and build robust strategies for the future.


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