Climate Change took the world stage with a report published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) which confirms that global warming will change the landscape and livelihoods of millions of people in the next generation if we hesitate to act.

Business will be faced with obstacles that demand innovation to stay open and/or keep their competitive edge; resource scarcity and societal pressures to act on climate change are just a few factors at present. The IPCC report is a call for all to shift gears and work towards ensuring a habitable planet for future generations, and the business sector has a big role in how things can play out.

Read on to see how businesses can prepare themselves to face the challenges of the 21st century.