Eric White Head, Climate Resilience, World Economic Forum Foreword Climate resilience is a global imperative for business and government. Each year, climate hazards become more immediate, severe and systemic. These are no longer isolated shocks, but increasingly interconnected disruptions that affect livelihoods, infrastructure and entire economies. Global businesses are unprepared for the impacts of our current climate, which has already warmed an average of 1.3°C above pre-industrial levels.1 As rising greenhouse gas emissions put us on track to exceed the Paris Agreement commitments – and for a devastating 2°C scenario by 2050 – in the next few years, all economies will face increasingly constrained and costly climate resilience options. In this moment of growing urgency, businesses can act on three fronts: protecting their operations, growing the market for resilience solutions and collaborating with the public sector to drive systemic change and long-term value creation. While an expanding body of literature and guidance helps the private sector achieve the first two imperatives, a significant gap remains in understanding how businesses can collaborate with the public sector to deliver large-scale, system-wide resilience outcomes. This paper by the World Economic Forum, in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), explores this collaborative opportunity. It presents clear archetypes for private-sector engagement with public stakeholders. Additionally, it outlines critical levers to enable investment in climate resilience projects that create long-lasting economic and societal climate resilience. We hope this work catalyses deeper dialogue among business and government leaders – for more ambitious partnerships and, above all, for action. The Resilience Opportunity: Unlocking Climate Resilience through Public-Private Collaboration November 2025 Dave Sivaprasad Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) The Resilience Opportunity: Unlocking Climate Resilience through Public-Private Collaboration 3

The Resilience Opportunity Unlocking Climate Resilience through Public Private Collaboration 2025