The IPCC 2022 AR6 Group II Climate Change Report – An Overview

The IPCC's Working Group II has issued its latest Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) publication – the 2022 AR6 Group II Report (the "Group II Report"). This report addresses climate change through the lens of impacts, adaptation and vulnerability. It follows the 2021 AR6 report which was released pre-COP26 and was endorsed by 195 governments across the world - you can read our breakdown of the 2021 AR6 and its significance for business here.

As observed with the previous IPCC reports, the 2022 AR6 Group II Report will likely carry notable sway amongst policymakers and influence the course of the regulatory landscape both nationally and internationally. Equally of importance in the report are the projected direct impacts of climate change which will likely disrupt supply chains, markets and workforces. Accordingly, this report is highly relevant for businesses take the report's findings into consideration when looking at future practices.