Your guide to a world of Opportunities #globalopportunity.

Your guide to a world of Opportunities#globalopportunity

1. What it is

2. Why we make it – and who ”we” are

3. How we make it – and why this is important

4. How to use the report

5. 5 Risks – 15 Opportunities

6. Main findings – Introducing the opportunity manager

Global Opportunity Report

What it is

Criteria for risks:- Of global importance- Actionable- Timely- Uncertainty is low – real challenge

An investigation of five of the most important risks facing societies today

What it is

Criteria for opportunities:- Addresses the risk- Opportunities for society first- Sustainable

By uncovering the opportunities they also present

What it is

Insights:

- How optimistic are different regions/age groups/sectors about our ability to seize the opportunities

- Which opportunities represent the preferred strategy choice for addressing the risks in regions/sectors etc.

- From both a society and a business perspective

What it is

…and testing these against the people we need to engage in a transition to a safe and sustainable future – private businesses

What it is

BUT, it is also: a demonstration of the Opportunity Mindset– a collaborative process designed to provide insights that facilitate action

Why we make it

Why we make it

Who “we” are – Three principal partners

“In human decision-making, losses loom larger than gains.”

— Kahneman & Tversky

If, faced with risk, we are hesitant to take the first step

– what then, can make us take a big leap?

Why we make it

Why we make it

1. A positive mindset and narrative

2. A collaborative process engaging

stakeholders and experts

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To motivate and inspire collaborative action on some of the greatest challenges ahead – by offering:

Why we make it

How we make it

5 Risks

5 Risks

8 Panels

5 Risks 8 Panels

5 Risks 8 Panels 15 Opportunities

15 Opportunities

5 Risks 8 Panels 15 Opportunities 120 Solutions

120 Solutions

6,160 private and public sector leaders

5 Risks 8 Panels 15 Opportunities 120 Solutions6,160 private and

public sector leaders


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Global Opportunity Report


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Collaborative Innovation Platform

How we make it

Circular Process

How to use the report


Introduction


Introduction


Introduction


Survey Results – Global


Survey Results – Regional


Demographic cross sections


Business Sector results


Manufacturing Sector results


Presenting Risks


and the Opportunities


and Survey Data for each Opportunity

5 risks –15 Opportunities

Risk 1

Extreme WeatherHuman society is becoming increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather events.

The number of people affected by extreme weather will more than double from 1970 to 2030

From 1992 to 2012, 64% of the world population was impacted by extreme weather

Risk 1

Extreme WeatherHuman society is becoming increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather events.

Since 1972 floods have caused losses of 720bn USD

Cost-Effective Adaptation

#14

Investments in Resilience

#15

Early Warning & Forecasting Services

#9

‣ Most attractive in North America

‣ An Opportunity for the Future

‣ Best in high-risk areas

Opportunities:

Risk 1

Extreme Weather


Risk 1

Extreme Weather

Best Opportunity:

#9

In the top three for finance sector

Most attractive in North America


Risk 1

Extreme Weather

Runner-ups:

#14

‣ Strong backing in lower-middle income economies

‣ An Opportunity for the future


#15

‣ Best in high-risk areas

‣ Least preferred for business

Risk 2

Lack of Fresh WaterLack of fresh water threatens health and social cohesion and poses risks to food and energy security.

Risk 2

Lack of Fresh WaterLack of fresh water threatens health and social cohesion and poses risks to food and energy security.

The demand for fresh water is expected to overshoot supply by 40% in 20 years

Manufacturing and power generation are the sectors driving most of the increased demand

Almost 800mio. People do not have access to a proper source of water

Fresh WaterProduction

#3

Smart WaterRegulation

#5

Water-EfficientAgriculture

#1

‣ Average opportunity for business

‣ Rated highly in Europe and North America

‣ No. 1 in South America

Opportunities:

Risk 2

Lack of Fresh Water

Risk 2

Lack of Fresh Water

Water-EfficientAgriculture

Best Opportunity:

#1 Average opportunity for business

Least favored by young generation

Fresh WaterProduction

Runner-ups:

#3

‣ Rated highly in Europe and North America

‣ Asia is sceptical

Smart WaterRegulation

#5

‣ No. 1 in South America

‣ A favourite among women

Risk 2

Lack of Fresh Water

Risk 3

Unsustainable UrbanisationCost of congestion, pollution, and the detrimental health effects of rapidly growing cities threaten future prosperity.

Each year cities globally grow by 70mio. People – one new Chicago pr. two weeks

Many cities are polluted, congested and vulnerable to natural disasters

Global warming exacerbates many of the cities’ problems in coming decades

Risk 3

Unsustainable UrbanisationCost of congestion, pollution, and the detrimental health effects of rapidly growing cities threaten future prosperity.

Rural Growth Initiatives

#12

Smart Cities

#10

‣ A favorite in China and India

‣ Good for finance but No New Biz

Opportunities:

Risk 3

Unsustainable Urbanisation

Compact, Green and Connected Cities

#13

‣ Favourite among the young

Risk 3

Smart Cities

Best Opportunity:

#10 Top choice in China

Favourite among the young



Runner-ups:

#12

‣ Good for finance but No New Biz

‣ Not for Europe and North America


#13

‣ A favorite in China and India

‣ Not for those aged 50 and above

Risk 3


Risk 4

Non-Communicable DiseasesNCDs pose a significant threat to lives, livelihoods and economic development globally.

6 out of 10 greatest causes of death are NCDs (including heart disease, cancers and diabetes)

In 2030 NCDs are projected to cause three times as many “healthy life-years” as communicable diseases

80% of NCD deaths – 29 mio/year – occur in middle and low-income countries

Risk 4

Non-Communicable DiseasesNCDs pose a significant threat to lives, livelihoods and economic development globally.

Innovative Finance for a Healthy Generation

#7

Combat NCDs with Mobile Technologies

#11

Everyday Health Enablers

#2

‣ Most favorable for business

‣ Preferred inthe Americas

‣ India expects rapid deployment

Opportunities:

Risk 4

Non-Communicable Diseases


Best Opportunity:

#2

Most favorable for business

Consistently high score

Risk 4



Runner-ups:

#7

‣ Preferred in the Americas

‣ Not picked up by finance sector


#11

‣ Lack of investment interest

‣ India expects rapid deployment

Risk 4


Risk 5

Large investments in fossil fuels create a lock-in inhibiting reductions in GHG

Lock-in to Fossil Fuels

Investment in fossil fuels is 4X greater than investments in renewables

In the past 20 years fossil fuels’ share in the global energy supply has been stable around 86%

In 2012, the 200 largest oil and gas companies spent 674bn dollars on developing new reserves

Risk 5

Large investments in fossil fuels create a lock-in inhibiting reductions in GHG


Regulated Energy Transition

#6

Energy Autonomy

#8

GreenConsumer Choices

#4

‣ Governments likely to invest

‣ Top opportunity for under 30s

‣ Strong business impact

Opportunities:

Risk 5


GreenConsumer Choices

Best Opportunity:

#4

Splits business

Governmentslikely to invest

Risk 5



Runner-ups:

#6

‣ Top opportunity for under 30s

‣ Less popular with Business

Energy Autonomy

#8

‣ Strong business impact

‣ Income divide

Risk 5


Main findings

Main findings

Profile of the Opportunity Manager

She is a woman

Main findings


She is a woman

She is young

Main findings


She is a woman

She is young

She lives in China, India or South America

Main findings


She is a woman

She is young


She works in themanufacturing or

finance sector

Main findings


She is a woman

She is young



finance sector

She embracesregulation

She is a woman

She is young



finance sector

She embracesregulation

She has confidence in our ability to transformour energy systems

Main findings


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Opportunity ranking

Opportunities ranked by potential positive impact on society

Water Efficient Agriculture

Green Consumer Choices


Smart Water Regulation

MENA favoriteAbove 50s favorite

Fresh Water ProductionEurope favorite

Governmental sector favorite

South East Asia & Australia favorite

Other Asia favoriteManufacturing sector favorite

South America favorite

#2

#4

#3

#1

#5

Opportunity ranking



Early Warning and Forecasting Services


Smart Cities

Sub-Saharan Africa favorite

Energy Autonomy

North America favorite

“Other businesses” sector favorite

#7

#9

#8

#6

#10

Opportunity ranking



Cost-Effective Adaptation




India favorite

#12

#14

#13

#11

#15

Your guide to a world of Opportunities #globalopportunity.

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