January 2026: unique Risilience data reveals that global businesses face financially material transition risks in the next five years
Unique Risilience data demonstrates how climate-related transition risks are the most immediate threat facing global organisations, in the next five years, outpacing both physical and nature-related risks.
Climate transition is reshaping how global business operates
Climate transition risks are the financial, operational, and strategic shocks organisations face as the world shifts to a low-carbon economy – driven by policy changes, new technologies, market shifts, and evolving stakeholder expectations. Analysis of the Risilience transition risk models and 2025 Earnings Value at Transition Risk (EVTR) dataset reveals a clear near-term shift, with transition risks outweighing physical risks across most global sectors.
Risilience Analysis: financial materiality of transition risks for global businesses in next five years
The year ahead will be pivotal for many global corporations as established business models are challenged by the transition to the low-carbon economy.
This analysis has been compiled to help business leaders understand how and where new market dynamics are creating an economic landscape of winners and losers –and how to move beyond compliance to identify opportunities to protect margins and unlock long-term business resilience.
“The transition to a low-carbon economy represents one of the most disruptive changes businesses have faced in decades. Slower national decarbonisation efforts by policymakers have not made a material difference to the challenges faced by multinational companies”
Dr Andrew Coburn, CEO Risilience
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