21专访丨中国科学院院士张人禾：1.5℃温控目标下 气候变化加快行业格局重塑

Group 1 - Extreme weather is becoming a new economic variable, with 2024 projected to be the first year to exceed the 1.5℃ target set by the Paris Agreement [1] - The energy sector is the most directly impacted by climate change, as fossil fuel combustion accounts for over 80% of total carbon emissions, prompting a shift towards clean energy [8][9] - The retail and manufacturing sectors are also significantly affected, particularly due to increased demand for cooling products in response to extreme heat [9] Group 2 - Effective risk management strategies for energy companies include accelerating the transition to clean energy to mitigate climate change impacts and reduce their own emissions [10] - For retail and manufacturing sectors, accurately predicting extreme weather can create opportunities, such as preemptively adjusting production and supply chains based on weather forecasts [10] - The development of monitoring and forecasting technologies is crucial for accurately assessing carbon levels and predicting extreme weather events, which is vital for the clean energy sector [12][13]