Resources at Risk

This chart shows the expected increase of metals due to clean energy technology by 2030.

PwC has engaged in research to try and predict the upcoming realities of low-emission vs. high-emission scenarios. With vital food sources(rice) and metals(aluminum and iron) already at risk for heat stress, high-emissions scenarios will further increase such risks. Other resources(wheat, maize, cobalt, lithium, copper, zinc) that face little risk are thrust into high drought risk in these high-emission scenarios. 

These nine resources are instrumental in all facets of human life from foods that represent “42% of the calories that people eat” to metals instrumental for “manufacturing, transport, and infrastructure.” Companies must take the initiative to plan for these growing risks and protect their workforces and physical commodities from climate change.

Article link: https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/news-room/press-releases/2024/pwc-2024-climate-risks-nine-key-commodities-report.html