The concentration of carbon dioxide reached a new historical record in 2024. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), CO₂ levels increased by 3.5 ppm over the previous year—the largest annual rise since modern measurements began.
This increase reflects the continued growth of emissions associated with human activities, combined with a reduced capacity of natural carbon sinks—such as forests and oceans—and further exacerbated by wildfires and extreme events linked to climate change.
For the productive sector, these data confirm a structural trend: climate change has become an economic and systemic risk, with direct impacts on access to financing, competitiveness, value chains, and regulatory compliance.
Business responses must accelerate climate action. Measuring, reducing, and compensating emissions with integrity is no longer a voluntary or reputational stance, but a requirement to sustain operations in the evolving global context.
At Génesis, we support public and private organizations in developing climate strategies with verifiable metrics, integrating emissions management, ESG standards, and market-based tools to drive a solid, transparent transition aligned with current challenges.