Investment protocol for operationalizing supply system resilience strategies for climate and disaster risks

This report outlines an investment protocol designed to help companies operationalise shared climate and disaster risk resilience strategies across interconnected supply systems. It provides practical guidance on what types of investments are needed, why coordinated action across business partners is essential, and how companies can jointly strengthen critical points in their supply chains. Developed for businesses operating in climate‑exposed regions, the publication highlights investment parameters, categories, and processes that enable partners to build shared capabilities, reduce disaster‑related losses, and generate actionable climate intelligence.

The report recommends that companies move from reactive, piecemeal responses to a proactive, jointly governed resilience model. It emphasises establishing cross‑company liaison teams, articulating shared risks and thresholds, targeting real leverage points, and creating learning loops that document lessons and diffuse knowledge across the system. The protocol encourages partners to invest in locally grounded solutions, interoperable technologies, strengthened infrastructure, and community‑centred initiatives that reduce cascading disruptions and shorten recovery times. Ultimately, it calls for coordinated, sustained investment that builds a mature innovation ecosystem—one capable of evolving with changing climate risks and delivering long‑term economic and social value across entire supply chains.