In November 2025, world leaders came together in Belém, Brazil for COP30, the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference. COP30 carried enormous expectations with stronger climate commitments, new financial outcomes, progress on change, and ideas for phasing down fossil fuels.
COP30 did deliver important steps forward, especially on funding, planning, and frameworks, but also left questions unanswered, especially on fossil fuels and deforestation. For industries with global supply chains, many of these developments are important.
Storm Procurement works in the infrastructure, energy, logistics and industrial supply chains industries, meaning the outcomes of COP30 directly affect the way in which our clients operate.
What COP30 Was About?
COP30 had four core areas of focus:
Adaptation and Resilience
Countries were pushing for an increase in financing to protect communities and infrastructure from extreme weather, storms, flooding, droughts, and supply-chain disruptions.
Mitigation
Negotiations centred around ending fossil-fuel, expanding renewable energy and industrial decarbonisation.
Climate Finance
A big theme was ensuring developing countries can access the funding needed to adapt and transition fairly, without having any economic repercussions.
Implementation
For the first time, COP aimed to shift from promises to actual outcomes, focusing on actionable frameworks, real-world investment, and accountability.
Key Outcomes of COP30
1. Finance and Planning
COP30’s strongest achievement was the agreement to triple global adaptation finance by 2035. Extreme weather and climate disruptions are increasing dramatically, affecting infrastructure, supply chains and public services globally. Developing countries, in particular, argued they cannot protect their populations or economies without investment.
This means a global shift from not just reducing emissions but preparing for unavoidable climate impacts like storms, flooding and supply-chain instability.
Adaptation investment means more demand for:
- Resilient infrastructure materials
- Flood-protection systems
- Emergency planning equipment
- Health and water-system upgrades
- Reliable supply-chain support in climate-vulnerable regions
Storm’s global network is well positioned to support clients looking to build climate-resilient operations.
2. The COP30 Action Agenda
Ambassadors agreed that future climate progress must focus on delivery, not just announcements. For years, COPs have produced ambitious targets without clear implementation. Businesses, investors and developing countries have pushed for more actionable pathways.
COP30 introduced structures to help governments and financial institutions turn climate plans into funded, measurable actions especially in:
- Energy and industrial transitions
- Green infrastructure
- Transportation and logistics
- Water systems and agriculture
Reliable procurement and logistics become essential to delivering climate projects on schedule and within budget. Storm can provide the materials, sourcing expertise and global supplier networks that implementation-focused projects require.
3. Unresolved Issues
Despite pressure from many countries, COP30 did not produce an agreed fossil-fuel phaseout or a solid global pledge to stop deforestation.
Fossil fuels and deforestation drive the majority of global emissions. Many nations wanted COP30 to deliver a commitment to phase out oil, gas and coal and protect forests, especially in the Amazon. These were ultimately not agreed as major fossil-fuel-producing countries opposed timelines, economic pressures made commitments difficult and negotiations reached political standstills.
Instead of an agreement, COP30 announced that two agreements, one on the ease off of fossil-fuels and one on deforestation, will be developed for the next COP.
While no immediate regulations come from COP30, long-term trends continue to favour renewable energy, low-carbon materials, sustainable construction, ethical sourcing and materials traceability.
4. Social and Governance
COP30 adopted new commitments on diversity and inclusion. Climate impacts disproportionately affect certain groups and countries. Fairness and inclusivity were important negotiation themes at COP30.
Sustainability expectations now include social responsibility, not just emissions reduction. This means clients are increasingly required to show ethical sourcing, fair labour practices, transparent supplier audits and ESG-aligned procurement
Storm’s long-standing commitment to ethical and responsible sourcing aligns directly with these emerging requirements.
What All of This Means for Storm Procurement and Our Clients
More climate-resilient procurement
With adaptation finance increasing, demand will grow for more durable, resilient materials and systems and for procurement suppliers who know how to source them globally.
Stricter sustainability and reporting
As governments strengthen implementation frameworks, clients will require more traceability, compliance, supplier vetting and ESG transparency.
Growth in climate friendly industries
Renewables and clean energy organisation will expand, sectors that rely on specialised procurement.
Greater supply-chain risk and the need for resilience
Climate interferences will affect logistics and supplier reliability. Storm’s global network and varied sourcing strategies offers clients resilience advantages.
Conclusion
COP30 did not deliver every development, but it created a change in comparison to previous COPs with the change from empty promises to execution and resilience.
For Storm Procurement, this shows the essential role of procurement in climate strategy. As industries adapt and build resilience, Storm support clients with reliable sourcing, ethical supply chains, and global logistics expertise.
