This session will explore the concept of tipping points and how they manifest both in the Earth system and in low-carbon transitions. It will provide an overview of the current state of Earth system tipping points (ESTPs) and the potential implications for future climate scenarios if these thresholds are exceeded, while also showing why positive tipping points offer a powerful way to frame the pace and scale of required low-carbon transitions. The session will also examine how corporates and financial institutions need to reassess their perceptions of climate risk to better align with the scientific consensus on tipping points and plausible worst-case scenarios.
