Just 28% of respondents to the Resilience Consortium’s survey, however, indicated that their companies engage in public-private partnerships, with interaction in cybersecurity being a notable priority for businesses seeking collaboration with public bodies. The scale of public-private partnerships varies substantially between sectors, with the global energy and materials sector showing the highest level of engagement and the multi- industry sector showing the lowest. There could be many reasons why a company has not pursued collaboration with the public sector. In response to the survey, 89% of those interviewed reported challenges in engaging in public-private collaboration, noting regulatory constraints or legal barriers as the main obstacles to effective collaboration. Effective public-private collaboration does not necessarily require formal commitment to financing large-scale investments – rather, it can begin with open dialogue. This enables governments and companies to identify and address key investment areas where both sectors can work together to support long-term resilience. We need systemic change to move the needle. A lot can be done jointly between the public and private sector. The cost is too high to manage this only from the private side. Christian Wulff Søndergaard, Vice-President, Global Corporate Affairs, Carlsberg The Resilience Consortium’s Building a Resilient Tomorrow: Concrete Actions for Global Leaders report highlights examples of how public-sector engagement can shape conditions that are conducive to resilience in the private sector. While resilience is shaped by numerous context-specific factors, the survey has highlighted key priority areas and concerns observed by companies across regions. In response, the Consortium offers recommendations for cultivating collaboration between the public and private sectors to drive investments that promote sustainable growth and enhance long-term resilience. 18 Resilience Pulse Check: Harnessing Collaboration to Navigate a Volatile World

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