A report released by the global equality organization Oxfam argues that the world’s wealthiest 0.1% are benefiting from a "double dividend" related to the climate crisis. According to the study, these individuals are heavily invested in industries responsible for high levels of pollution while simultaneously increasing their holdings in disaster preparedness, recovery, and reconstruction sectors.

Oxfam projects that the market for climate-related disaster services will grow from $70 billion to $92 billion annually by 2029. The report suggests that because the ultra-wealthy hold significant stakes in these recovery markets, they may have a financial incentive to disrupt or delay meaningful climate policy. By profiting from the catastrophic consequences of climate change, the report claims, these investors are essentially insulated from the negative impacts that affect the broader population. The findings emphasize a systemic link between extreme wealth concentration and the ongoing climate emergency, suggesting that the current economic model rewards the perpetuation of environmental instability.