Dynamic Capabilities and Climate Resilience Innovation: An Exploratory Analysis

Asia Guerreschi, Corentin Tenailleau and Fernando J. Díaz López ()
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Asia Guerreschi: Sustainability Environmental Economics and Dynamic Studies (SEEDS); Department of Economics and Management, University of Ferrara
Corentin Tenailleau: HEC Paris, Sustainability and Organizations Institute (S&O); École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, Department of City, Environment, Transportation
Fernando J. Díaz López: Sustainability Environmental Economics and Dynamic Studies (SEEDS); HEC Paris, Sustainability and Organizations Institute (S&O); Department of Industrial Engineering, Stellenbosch University

No 1226, SEEDS Working Papers from SEEDS, Sustainability Environmental Economics and Dynamics Studies

Abstract: Climate adaptation and resilience are increasingly important dimensions of corporate sustainability and R&D strategies, yet management and economics research remains largely focused on climate mitigation and decarbonisation. This paper develops an exploratory framework linking business model innovation, organisational resilience and climate adaptation through the lens of dynamic capabilities. Using a multiple case study of three France-based logistics and transportation firms (CMA CGM, Getlink and Sogaris), the study examines how firm-level micro-foundations of dynamic capabilities contribute to anticipating, absorbing, adapting to and transforming in response to climate change. Findings suggest that climate resilience capabilities are emerging but remain unevenly developed across firms, with sensing and seizing capabilities more mature than reconfiguration and innovation capabilities. The paper proposes an initial conceptual framework (CLIMB Framework) and identifies avenues for future theoretical and empirical research on climate resilience innovation.

Keywords: Climate adaptation; Climate resilience; Dynamic capabilities; Business model innovation; Corporate resilience; Climate innovation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D81 O32 O39 Q54 Q55 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 19 pages
Date: 2026-08, Revised 2026-08
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