All Climate action articles
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Special ReportsSpecial report: Climate change
Climate change is already here - so what now? Learn how organisations can start meeting the challenges head on and turn risks into opportunities
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Expert ViewsA best practice guide to developing climate resilience
EXPERT VIEW: Climate change may already be here, but we can – and must – work ahead of time to map out our exposures for the impacts still to come. International SOS’s James Wood explores how to build climate resilience, through data analysis, assigning accountability and securing investment.
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OpinionHow to manage the growing risk of climate change litigation
As climate litigation risk gathers momentum, John Firth shares the steps that companies can take to identify and reduce these risks.
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OpinionHow risk managers can become climate leaders through better communication
With the right communication and data, risk managers can speak the language of the c-suite and become a driver of real climate change says Chris Hickin, vice president - operations engineering manager, London operations at FM Global
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AnalysisDirectors warned ESG litigation set to snowball
One of the most high profile ongoing cases is the ClientEarth case against 13 directors of energy giant Shell
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Analysis“Hopes of a Net Zero future are fading” - WEF Global Risks
We are heading towards ”a slower and more disorderly climate transition” as short-term crises take precedence
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AnalysisRegulators to clamp down on greenwashing
Greenwashing allegations are becoming more common, and this trend is expected to accelerate, warns Clyde & Co
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AnalysisGreen transition creates $10.3 trillion ‘commercial prize’
Green industries - and their vast supply chains - offers substantial opportunities for those who move fastest
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AnalysisExpect more scrutiny on carbon-intensive industries in 2023 - Clyde & Co
Corporates and governments will increasingly be held to account for climate-related human rights failings
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AnalysisWhere there’s a will, there’s a way
Highlights from the World@Risk Climate Change and ESG Forum
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AnalysisRisk managers demand shift from insurers
Traditional insurance products may not be fit for purpose in the face of evolving climate risks
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AnalysisWEF: Near-term crises dominate risk agenda
Environmental and cyber risks are being overshadowed by short-term economic concerns for G20 business leaders
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AnalysisCOP27: ‘Climate change is a risk management problem on a global scale’
Businesses must plan for low-likelihood, high-severity risks and adapt quicker to avoid ’ruin scenario’, urges report
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AnalysisCOP27: ‘Tangible progress’ essential to close climate finance gap
The impacts of climate change can be seen around the world in 2022, at a growing cost burden
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AnalysisClimate change: Fatal distraction
This year’s StrategicRISK survey shows climate-related risks are the ‘in’ thing for boards, but for how long?
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AnalysisEnergy crisis is hampering progress towards Net Zero - Zurich
Development of a voluntary carbon market is essential to keeping global temperature increases below 2°C
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AnalysisExtreme climate losses 30x more likely at exposed premises
Research from FM Global shines a light on the vulnerability of commercial properties which lack resilience
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AnalysisPrioritising ESG improves legal, regulatory risk
As tighter regulation comes into play, firms must extend their focus around ESG internally and within their wider value chain
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AnalysisFerma: Why not taking the risk is the biggest risk of all
The world today calls for risk leaders, not risk managers, said Siemens boss Jim Hagemann Snabe in his closing keynote
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AnalysisFerma: Is there any avoiding ESG red tape?
Companies have a duty to transition, but is there a risk of drowning under the growing raft of ESG rules
