There are still several opportunities to future-proof business and rise to the challenge of creating a more sustainable future for all, says Penny Joseph, Head of Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation at Sydney Water. Climate change is no longer a distant threat for businesses. According to a Deloitte Global survey on business� views on environmental sustainability, 30 per cent of executives say their organisations already feel the operational impacts of climate-related disasters. More than a quarter are facing a scarcity of resources because of it. While 80 per cent of executives say they are concerned about climate change, the pandemic and economic downturn have stalled ambitious actions.