This is the climate change future according to Australian corporations

[Mighty AU]

NOTE: The article is not explicitly labelled as an opinion piece, but does read as such. However, the article does relate to a recently released report by the CDP, which ranks global companies on how they respond to environmental issues. See the hyperlink below for more, as well as the ABC article.

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Telstra says fires and floods may silence its phone towers, BHP expects hurricanes will shut down its Pilbara iron ore exports, while shopping centre owners are preparing for heatwave blackouts and empty malls.

Coca-Cola Amatil is worried about running out of water in Australia.

Wesfarmers wonders if its Coles supermarkets will be able to stock imported fruit and vegetables, and where Bunnings will source timber.

Crown is flood-proofing its casinos.

The climate change future is laid-out in dozens of company reports calmly describing real-world scenarios of disease, destruction and scarce resources.

At a time of obfuscation and denial around the effects and causes of climate change - and when major international organisations such as the OECD are accusing the Australian Government of inaction - these reports tell another story.

The corporate disclosures are collected by the CDP - a UK not-for-profit that asks major companies to report on the risks and opportunities presented by climate change.

https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/the-climate-change-future-according-to-australian-corporations/10786330?smid=Page:%20ABC%20News-Facebook_Organic&WT.tsrc=Facebook_Organic&sf207429775=1

[Borealis]

Apple predicts the increase in natural disasters will increase iPhone sales.

[Drewsko]

Of course, the question is if this is all the mindset of "oh shit climate change is hurting us we need to maybe start trying to help the environment" or "welp, it's real after all. Aw well, time to start flood proofing and planning moves inland, nuthin else we can do".

[Borealis]

No, it's the mindset of "how can we make money from this".

[ferrous]

'Group of friends rowing down to the local Maccy D's. 2063, colourised'

[Grink Of Meat]

If we're all gonna' die, at least we'll get a shot at those souldead corporate fucks before we go.

[revengeanomics]

"Jokes on you, I sold my soul AND my body to an unknown entity! Profiting even while dead! Take note MBA students!"

[🅱️🅰️LLS. ➿]

It's maccas you drongo

Hopefully corporations will start acting more now that they realise it will directly affect their profits, but I doubt it

[Araknid]

'maccy d'
cunt what

[Vitamine D]

So if global warming continues, should I invest in boats so when we turn into Waterworld I can finally be rich?

[Sableye]

and yet the business community's reflex is to fight any and all government action and deny the reality. The AEI and Chamber of Commerce over here are both massive examples of this, in fact climate change legislation opposition is their stated goals.