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There has been a proliferation of technological tools aimed at spotting and stopping climate and conflict risks around the world, yet such tools have to be handled carefully to prevent oversimplification and the exclusion of different viewpoints, says research from the Cambridge Peaceshaping and Climate Lab at the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation (CCSI).

As shown by the contrasting fortunes of Chinese tech firms Alibaba and Tencent, strategic hibernation can be an effective policy in times of uncertainty and changing government policy, says Professor Christopher Marquis of Cambridge Judge Business School.

A decade on from the Paris Agreement, the deepening climate crisis makes business action more critical than ever. Drawing on insights from Cambridge Judge Business School academics, this article highlights practical solutions and systemic changes needed to align business practices with sustainability and drive meaningful progress.