All sustainability risk articles – Page 3
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Opinion
Don’t panic… but do act now
The IPCC report tells us tomorrow is not the same as yesterday, hence past data solely can’t always predict future outcomes
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Analysis
Climate and cyber top Future Risks Report
Awareness of climate risk is highest in Europe, but cyber risks are the top priority for US risk experts
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Opinion
A nature-based approach to risk mitigation
Why firms most impacted by the climate crisis are looking more strategically at nature-based solutions
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Analysis
ESG shaping construction risk profiles
Global construction output is expected to grow by 42% by 2030, driven largely by government stimuli - report
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Opinion
Roadmap for sustainability
How to use risk management and SDGs to achieve purposeful objectives
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Analysis
Climate crisis to fuel rapid insurance growth - sigma
Climate-related risks are expected to result in a 22% increase in global property premiums, or up to $183 billion, over the next 20 years
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Analysis
GVNW: Public-private backstop is vital
Chairman Alexander Mahnke is frustrated a backstop for extreme events, such as pandemics, cyber and natural catastrophes, has not yet emerged
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Expert Views
Sustainability: Time to invest in biodiversity
Nature-based solutions can help organisations achieve greater resilience in the face of a changing climate
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Analysis
Flood exposures up by 24% since 2000
Population at risk of extreme flood is ten times higher than previously thought, finds WRN partner Cloud to Street
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Analysis
Sustainable procurement intrinsic to robust supply chains
Sustainability initiatives ensured 63% of buyers and 71% of suppliers were stronger through the pandemic - survey
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Analysis
RepTrak: High correlation between ESG and trust
Corporate transparency and accountability are now an expectation, finds corporate activism study
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Opinion
Time to tackle silos
A strong emphasis on data and collaboration are essential to achieving operational resilience
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Analysis
Pool Re forms advisory group for systemic risks
12 members have joined the group, planning to act to protect the UK economy as ‘when the next risk comes, we must be ready for it’
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Opinion
Taking a lead on ESG
What role does the risk professional have in a changing, more responsible world?
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Analysis
Geneva Association awards sustainability approach
Nina Arquint, CRO at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, has won the Geneva Association Women in Insurance Award
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Analysis
Prince Charles and global insurers join forces on climate change
Lloyd’s chairman says that ’partnership and accelerated action’ can help address ‘unprecedented’ climate change risk
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Analysis
Climate warning for cotton/apparel industry
One third of India’s cotton growing regions face severe climate risks by 2040 if carbon emissions continue to soar
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Analysis
Rome to feel as hot as Agadir, Morocco, by 2050
European cities will increasingly experience pressure on power and water supplies due to regular heatwaves, warns Verisk Maplecroft
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Analysis
UK ill-prepared for climate change - CCC
Report emphasises need for risk mitigation as nearly 60% of risks and opportunities are given the highest urgency score
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Analysis
BoE launches climate stress test for banks, insurers
It will provide central banks and supervisors globally with a common starting point for analysing climate risks under different scenarios