As the economic and societal impacts of climate change continue to mount, and critical climate tipping points edge closer, the urgency of decisive action has never been greater.
In this article, Chapter Zero Senior Advisor Mark Manning surveys a striking body of new research that is rapidly changing the conversation in boardrooms. A new report from J.P. Morgan examines the business implications of climate tipping points — phenomena that are frequently undermodelled yet carry profound consequences for long-term planning.
Alongside it, a large-scale synthesis of nearly 300 studies from the LSE's Grantham Research Institute warns that climate change could reduce average GDP per capita by anywhere between 3 and 15% by 2050. Meanwhile, BSI's 2026 G7 temperature check — polling over 7,000 business leaders — finds that while businesses are reframing their approach to net zero, the vast majority remain committed to action and acutely aware of the cost of inaction.
Manning's argument is clear: uncertainty cannot be an excuse for paralysis. The boardroom is the engine room for long-term strategic thinking, and the decisions taken now will determine which organisations are equipped to navigate a fundamentally changing world. The businesses leading the way are not waiting for political tailwinds — they are placing decarbonisation at the heart of their resilience strategies, recognising that the risks of inaction are simply intolerable.
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