Leading Industry and Sectoral Transformation

Overview

All industries and sectors will achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in the next few decades. 

The Industry/Sector System Innovation for Climate Adaptation aims to support stakeholders in transitioning entire industries and economic sectors to become climate-resilient, low-carbon, and regenerative. This program facilitates cross-sector collaboration, policy innovation, and large-scale systemic interventions to help industries adapt to the realities of climate change while ensuring long-term sustainability and economic viability.

Why Industry-Level System Innovation?

Climate change presents systemic risks that require coordinated industry-wide responses. Traditional approaches to sustainability often focus on individual businesses, but true transformation demands sector-wide solutions. This program enables industries to:

• Develop sectoral climate adaptation roadmaps

• Implement low-carbon and climate-resilient business models

• Strengthen collaborative governance and multi-stakeholder partnerships

• Align with global climate commitments, ESG frameworks, and just transition principles

• Scale climate innovations across supply chains and industry networks

Who Should Join?

This program is open to:

• Industry associations and chambers of commerce leading climate adaptation efforts

• Corporations seeking industry-wide collaboration for systemic change

• Government agencies and regulators shaping climate policies

• Financial institutions and investors funding large-scale climate adaptation

• Research institutions and universities providing data-driven insights

• Nonprofits and climate advocacy groups working on policy and industry engagement

Key Features of the Program

1. Sectoral Climate Risk & Opportunity Mapping

   • Identify industry-specific climate vulnerabilities

   • Assess economic, environmental, and social risks of climate change

   • Map out emerging opportunities for low-carbon transformation

2. Systemic Innovation & Technology Integration

   • Design climate-adaptive business models and industrial processes

   • Deploy clean technologies and circular economy solutions at scale

   • Integrate digital tools for emissions tracking and adaptive decision-making

3. Policy, Finance & Market Transformation

   • Co-develop industry-wide climate policies and governance models

   • Mobilize climate finance for just transition and green investments

   • Facilitate industry-wide adoption of climate-positive procurement and trade practices

4. Multi-Stakeholder Engagement & Capacity Building

   • Convene cross-sector dialogues to align industry strategies

   • Provide executive training and industry-level capacity-building programs

   • Foster collaborations between governments, businesses, and civil society

Examples of Industry Actions

Local Tourism Industry

• Developing low-carbon tourism models that integrate renewable energy and sustainable transportation.

• Promoting eco-tourism certifications and regenerative travel experiences.

• Encouraging waste reduction and circular economy initiatives in hospitality and travel services.

• Partnering with local communities to enhance climate resilience of tourism-dependent economies.

Education Industry

• Designing climate-focused curricula and research programs to drive sustainability innovations.

• Establishing university-based incubators to support climate startups and green enterprises.

• Integrating zero-waste policies and renewable energy solutions in campus operations.

• Fostering multi-stakeholder research collaborations for climate adaptation and mitigation strategies.

Expected Outcomes

• Resilient industry ecosystems with climate adaptation strategies in place

• Decarbonized supply chains and sector-wide emissions reduction

• Stronger public-private partnerships for climate action

• Scalable and replicable models for industry-wide climate adaptation

• Policy and regulatory frameworks supporting just and equitable transitions

How to Get Involved

Industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators can engage by joining our next cohort or requesting customized innovation labs tailored to their sector’s needs. For more information, contact us at ask@climateactionlabs.com.