Physical risk

The latest developments in sustainable finance: €70bn a year until 2050 required for climate adaptation investing in EU; UK master trusts sticking to net-zero targets.

Sources say European Commission is weighing a standardised 4C scenario for resilience planning and adaptation.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: RLAM to remain member of NZAM; Dutch central bank initiative publishes impact handbook for investors.

How are investors integrating physical climate risk and resilience into decision-making processes?

Investor awareness and action is set to grow in prominence following critical regulatory developments and widespread extreme weather events.

In the latest episode of The Responsible Investor Podcast, Khalid Azizuddin discusses the caveats and limitations of physical risk data with Legal & General's Nick Stansbury.

Getting to grips with the complexities of physical climate data and scenario modelling is proving challenging for investors.

Increases in extreme weather events and adaptation regulation are prompting work by asset owners and managers to understand and assess portfolio risks.

Heat waves and water scarcity top lists of physical climate risks as clustering of extreme weather events becomes more common, study finds.

Climate Financial Risk Forum updates best practices and policy recommendations on adaptation and resilience.