- Companies surveyed are pursuing a mix of engineering, digital and nature-based solutions to strengthen their resilience, though adoption levels vary.
- Engineering and infrastructure upgrades are the most established approach, with nearly all companies having implemented (44%) or currently undertaking (49%) such measures, and only 2% yet to consider them.
- Digital and virtual solutions – such as enhanced weather monitoring and simulation tools – are gaining traction, with half of companies (50%) currently implementing them and 29% have already done so.
- Nature-based solutions – which leverage natural systems to manage climate risks – remain at an earlier stage of adoption, with 15% currently implementing, 50% considering and 26% not yet considering such measures.
Types of investments to build resilience against extreme weather events