Experts during the panel "Companies and Global Chains. How should companies prepare? Vanessa Rodrigues The first edition of the 2026 ESG Agenda brought together experts from different areas to discuss the impacts of climate change on the economy, companies and the routine of cities. Promoted by Grupo Tribuna, the meeting was held on the 29th, in the company's auditorium, in Santos. The program brought together technical knowledge and practical application, presenting different perspectives on how governments, organizations and society can prepare for climate events increasingly frequent and intense. During the meeting, participants highlighted that droughts, floods, heat waves and fires already cause damage to agriculture, industry, commerce and services, in addition to environmental and social impacts, these phenomena can increase costs, put pressure on inflation and compromise investments. In his presentation, he showed that climate change already directly interferes with the economy and the population's quality of life. The expert defended a more proactive and integrated action between public authorities, private sector and society. Among the alternatives presented are the expansion of water reuse, the strengthening of infrastructure and the use of parametric insurances, which can provide automatic compensation when certain climate indicators are reached during the panel “Companies and Global Chains. How should companies prepare? Vanessa Rodrigues Gesner also highlighted the importance of a stable regulatory environment, with legal certainty, predictability and clear rules to encourage investments and allow the development of market solutions. Society's participation also gained prominence with the remote presence of environmental activist Mavi Brilhante, 13 years old. The young woman defended the inclusion of children and adolescents in spaces for discussion and decision-making about the climate. According to Mavi, many young people know firsthand the challenges faced by their communities and can contribute with proposals for issues related to infrastructure, energy and security. Their participation reinforced the importance of expanding the presence of new generations in discussions about sustainability and development. BUSINESS RESILIENCE Next, the main panel addressed the need to incorporate climate risks into company strategies. Corporate Sustainability and QSMA Manager at Tegma Gestão Logística, Auiny Spadari highlighted that the ESG agenda needs to stop being the responsibility of a single department and start guiding the entire management of the company. For the executive, before resorting to offsetting emissions through carbon credits, organizations must invest in innovation and seek technologies capable of reducing the impacts of their own operations. The director of Marsh Corretora de Seguros, André Dabus, drew attention to the importance of prevention. According to him, faced with a scenario of extreme events, it is not enough to recover affected structures: it is necessary to rebuild them in a safer and more resilient way. Communication was also highlighted as a fundamental part of this process. Journalist Matthew Shirts highlighted the need to transform technical information into understandable messages, contributing to the creation of a culture of climate awareness and prevention. Programming has shown that there is no one-size-fits-all solution for all organizations. Each company needs to know its vulnerabilities, assess the risks to which its structures and operations are exposed and identify the most appropriate investments for its reality. By bringing together representatives from the sustainability, insurance, communication and law sectors, the ESG Agenda reinforced that facing the impacts of climate change requires planning, innovation and cooperation. More than recognizing the risks, companies, governments and society need to transform the debate into concrete actions.