The Agenda for Corporate Climate Adaptation
Tuesday, October 14, 2026
Check In & Welcome Coffee
Opening
FOCUS 1: CLIMATE REALISM – THE +3°C ECONOMIC REALITY
To establish a shared understanding that physical climate risks are no longer future scenarios but operating conditions. This session creates intellectual clarity and emotional readiness for strategic adaptation.
Beyond Optimism: What the Climate Trajectory & Tipping Points Really Mean
The Handelsblatt in conversation with Prof. Dr. Johan Rockström, Director, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Corporate Reality Check: the strategic foresight towards a +3 reality
Coffee Break & Networking
The Adaptation Imperative
Interactive Q&A
Acceptance Is Not Resignation – It Is the Starting Point of Resilience
Adaptation Tech Award: Startup Pitches (30 min)
Lunch break & Networking
FOCUS 2: ADAPTATION IN PRACTICE – FROM PILOTS TO SCALE
Move from awareness to operational excellence. Showcase governance, supply chain, technology and valuation approaches that are already being implemented.
Introduction
Insight Sessions
Track 1: Governance & Strategy
Embedding adaptation into leadership, KPIs and decision structures
- Board accountability for climate risk
- Translating risk assessments into strategy
- Incentives & performance management
Track 2: Supply Chains & Sites
Protecting assets and operations under physical stress
- Climate stress testing production
- Supplier exposure & diversification
- From risk mapping to infrastructure upgrades
Track 3: Innovation & Technology
Scaling adaptation solutions
- From pilot to enterprise roll out
- Digital twins & early warning systems
- Cooling, materials & water innovation
Track 4: Impact & Valuation
Making resilience investable
- What is resilience worth?
- KPIs CFOs accept
- Standardisation & reporting
Common Ground – what are the patterns of successful corporate adaptation measures
Day wrap-up & dinner event: “Doomster Dance & Drinks”
Wednesday, October 15, 2026
Check In & Welcome Coffee
Opening Reflection
FOCUS 3: THE ADAPTATION ECONOMY – VALUE, FINANCE & SYSTEM DESIGN
To establish a shared understanding that physical climate risks are no longer future scenarios but operating conditions. This session creates intellectual clarity and emotional readiness for strategic adaptation.
The Money Has to Move: Why Finance Is the Bottleneck of Climate Adaptation
“The Adaptation Economy: Creating Value in a Resilient World”
“Designing the Building Blocks of a Resilient World”
Structure:
- 10-minute introduction
- 30 min moderated discussion
- 30-minute working coffee break
“What the Corporate Sector Brings to COP”
Wrap up / Reflection
LUNCH & End
Tuesday, October 14, 2026
Check In & Welcome Coffee
opening
FOCUS 1: CLIMATE REALISM – THE +3°C ECONOMIC REALITY
The goal is to create a shared understanding that physical climate risks are no longer future scenarios, but already represent operational realities today. This session fosters intellectual clarity and emotional readiness for strategic climate adaptation.
Beyond Optimism: What the Climate Trajectory & Tipping Points Really Mean
Handelsblatt in conversation with Prof. Dr. Johan Rockström, Director, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Corporate Reality Check: the Strategic Foresight Towards a +3°C Reality
Coffee break & networking
The Adaptation Imperative
Interactive Q&A
Acceptance Is Not Resignation – It Is the Starting Point of Resilience
Adaptation Tech Award: Startup Pitches (30 min.)
Lunch break & networking
FOCUS 2: ADAPTATION IN PRACTICE – FROM PILOTS TO SCALE
From awareness raising to operational excellence. Presentation of governance, supply chain, technology and assessment approaches that are already being implemented in practice.
introduction
Insight Sessions
Track 1: Governance & Strategy
Anchoring climate adaptation in leadership, KPIs and decision-making structures
- Board-level responsibility for climate risks
- Translation of risk analyses into strategy
- Incentives & Performance Management
Track 2: Supply Chains & Sites
Asset protection and operations under physical climate stress
- Climate stress tests for production
- Supplier exposure & diversification
- From risk analysis to infrastructure measure
Track 3: Innovation & Technology
Scaling climate adaptation solutions
- From pilot project to company-wide implementation
- Digital Twins & Early Warning Systems
- Innovation in cooling, materials & water
Track 4: Impact & Valuation
Making resilience investable
- What is resilience worth?
- KPIs that CFOs accept
- Standardization & Reporting
Common Ground – What Are the Patterns of Successful Corporate Adaptation Measures
End of day & evening event: „Doomster Dance & Drinks“
Wednesday, October 15, 2026
Check In & Welcome Coffee
Opening Reflection
FOCUS 3: THE ADAPTATION ECONOMY – VALUE, FINANCE & SYSTEM DESIGN
The goal is to create a shared understanding that physical climate risks are no longer future scenarios, but already represent operational realities today. This session fosters intellectual clarity and emotional readiness for strategic climate adaptation.
The Money Has to Move: Why Finance Is the Bottleneck of Climate Adaptation
“The Adaptation Economy: Creating Value in a Resilient World“
“Designing the Building Blocks of a Resilient World“
Structure:
- 10 min. introduction
- 30-minute moderated discussion
- 30-minute working coffee break
