COP30 report

Physical climate risk is occupying investors’ minds.

As delegates gather in Belém, Brazil, for COP30, eager to get the net-zero ambition back on track, this year’s Responsible Investor report discovers that modelling physical climate risk scenarios across portfolios is a growing concern for companies and their shareholders. But the big challenge is getting the data.

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Physical climate risk data: The more you learn, the less you know

Getting to grips with the complexities of physical climate data and scenario modelling is proving challenging for investors.
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The long road ahead: Investors grapple with physical climate risk assessment

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

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