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Climate Risk: Turning Uncertainty Into Actionable Strategy

Discover practical lessons from Corporate Sustainability, EHS, and ESG leaders on navigating climate uncertainty today.

in partnership with GIST Impact.

Climate Risk White Paper

Climate risk is already reshaping the way organisations operate. Extreme weather disruptions, shrinking insurability, and tighter disclosure requirements are putting increasing pressure on businesses to understand and address climate-related risks.

This white paper captures key learnings from the Climate Risk Roundtable, where senior leaders shared what’s working, where the gaps are, and how they’re adapting business decisions to a rapidly changing world.

 

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Climate Risk is Reshaping Business Decisions

The reality is clear. Climate risk is now a strategic concern that influences costs, operations, supply chains, insurance, and long-term value creation. Leaders are realising that waiting for perfect data or regulatory certainty slows progress in areas where action is already possible.

Organisations today are navigating challenges such as:

  • Increasingly non-linear climate impacts that outpace traditional models

  • Rising insurance premiums and reduced coverage for high-risk assets

  • Global supply chain vulnerabilities that disrupt operations and continuity

  • Pressure from boards and investors to demonstrate credible climate resilience

  • A widening gap between site-level knowledge and global strategy

Leaders at the roundtable emphasised a shared theme:
Climate uncertainty isn’t a barrier. It’s a signal to rethink how decisions get made.


“We are living in a time characterised by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity." 

David Carlin, Founder of D.A. Carlin & Company, and former Head of Risk at UNEP FI

What's Inside: 

What You’ll Learn

This white paper condenses the most important insights from the Climate Risk Roundtable into practical, decision-ready guidance, including:

  • How to work confidently with imperfect climate data and still make informed decisions

  • The biggest physical risk blind spots and why many organisations underestimate them

  • Strategies for bridging communication gaps between operations, executives, and insurers

  • Adapting to rising insurance challenges and exploring alternatives when coverage declines

  • The real differences between mitigation and adaptation, and why they require separate strategies

  • How companies are integrating climate risk into capital planning, resilience, and long-term value

You’ll also find a detailed case study that explores how leaders are utilising forward-looking data, risk scoring, and site-level insights to enhance resilience.

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