Environmental risk and risk management

Environmental risk

Spotlight on: California wildfire risks and how to protect employees and ensure business continuity

As wildfires spread across California, Strategic Risk explores the steps risk managers can take to safeguard their employees and ensure business continuity

Case study: How Prysmian is integrating TCFD reporting into its ERM framework

A producer of cables for the energy and telecoms sector, Prysmian is embedded in the green transition. Internally too, climate risk is a central concern, says CRO Alessandro De Felice, as it continually develops new ways to integrate TCFD reporting into its ERM framework.

Spotlight on: M&A risks and how businesses can tackle them

Dealmaking conditions are undeniably tough and organisations must tackle ESG, cyber and people-related risks to get deals over the line

How risk managers can prepare for a supercharged hurricane season

Experts are urging businesses to prepare for an above-normal hurricane season. Here’s how risk managers can respond

The heat is on: climate change set to increase economic losses

New research shows the economic impacts of climate change are set to get even more severe. Risk professionals must therefore urgently target prevention and mitigation measures.

Global tensions are rising, but risk perceptions are in the eye of the beholder

To successfully separate threats from opportunities risk managers must first understand the role of perception in the identification of risk. Zurich’s John Scott discusses the big picture

Cyber tops risks concerns in Asia Pacific - top tips for building resilience

Cyber, fire and explosion, market developments, and new technologies all feature among the greatest threats facing Asia Pacific organisations. Here’s how to mitigate the risks

ESG and value creation: Why risk managers need to play a front line role

Risk managers have a critical role in boosting ESG performance. WTW’s John Merkovsky and Lisa Lipuma look at the practical tools, tactics and best practices they can deploy to deliver enhanced ESG risk management.

Taken by storm - how medium-sized enterprises can use parametrics to tackle nat cat risks

Medium-sized enterprises (MSEs) play a vital role in our economy. However, these companies face unique challenges when it comes to risk management, particularly in dealing with natural catastrophes such as storms, flooding, or earthquakes.