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1. The thirst behind AI

Every time we talk about AI, the conversation usually turns to models, data and computing power. Water rarely gets a mention. But keeping data centers cool requires enormous amounts of it, and demand is rising fast in some of the driest parts of the US. As AI infrastructure expands, communities, businesses and investors are facing a new question: where will all that water come from? It’s a reminder that even our most advanced technologies still depend on some very basic resources.

Navigating water risks in the age of AI and energy transformation

2. Pack an umbrella

Nobody expects a weather forecast to be perfect. They use it to decide whether to pack an umbrella, delay a flight or change their plans. Businesses are doing something similar on a much bigger scale. From factories and supply chains to energy and infrastructure investments, companies are using climate scenarios to pressure-test decisions that could last decades. The forecasts may change, but waiting for perfect certainty isn’t an option when the stakes are this high…

What changing climate scenarios mean for capital strategy

3. Connect the dots

Ever pull on a loose thread and realize it’s connected to half the sweater? That’s what many sustainability challenges look like. A decision about packaging affects logistics. A sourcing choice affects communities. A climate risk becomes a supply chain issue.  Some challenges just refuse to stay in their lane. Change one thing and three others move with it. That’s why some of the most effective leaders are learning to step back before they dive in. They bring together different perspectives, look beyond their own area of expertise and focus on where a small action can create a much bigger ripple effect…

Leading with Sustainability Playbook

4. Water under pressure

For years, the scramble was for chips, power and land. Now a quieter constraint is showing up in the numbers. A mid-sized AI data center can use as much water as a small town, and many new facilities are being built in regions already facing growing pressure on supplies. That is drawing water into decisions about financing, resilience and long-term value. Investors can model energy costs. Communities can weigh economic benefits. Water availability is becoming part of the equation. Growth plans built for a hotter, more resource-constrained world may look very different from those built just a few years ago…

Extreme weather is driving a new era of utility risk management

5. Threading the needle

Cotton yields are already falling in some regions, while floods and extreme heat keep disrupting the farms and factories that fashion relies on. Brands have spent years setting climate targets, yet emissions continue to rise across much of the sector. The companies gaining ground are doing something more practical: putting a price on disruption and treating supplier upgrades as business investments. A solar installation at a textile mill won’t grab headlines. Missed production targets will. In a more volatile world, resilience gets built one supplier decision at a time.

How fashion can accelerate supply chain decarbonization

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