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Business Guide to Advancing Climate Justice

“Climate justice strengthens current and new climate action initiatives to be more effective and efficient. As climate change intensifies, often the most severe harm falls disproportionately on frontline and underserved communities, who are least able to prepare for and recover from climate disasters. Vulnerability to climate change is exacerbated by extractive forms of capitalism and widespread inequality that marginalizes specific communities. For example, a recent report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found Black and African American people in the United States are 40% more likely to live in areas where extreme temperatures lead to more deaths. This likelihood increases to 59% if global warming reaches 4°C.” (Foreword)