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Summary.
A complex set of risks and opportunities related to climate change are coming at businesses across the globe with increasing frequency and speed. Managers are generally aware of the potential impacts of climate-driven events like wildfires, extreme heat, drought, and flooding on their operations, including their impact on supply chains; availability of materials; trade and transportation routes; energy availability and costs; well-being, availability, and productivity of their employees; and even market demand for their goods and services.