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Climate Risk Assessment & Adaptation
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What is it all about?
Assessyour climate risksto adaptyour business
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Climate Risk is significant…
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Climate riskis a priorityfor companiesWorld Economic Forum
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”Impact intensity
Likelihood
Failure of climatechange adaptation
Biodiversity lossand ecosystem collapse
Man-made environmentalcatastrophes
Naturalcatastrophes
Externe weatherevents
Cost of inaction
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Overall and insured losses from weather catastrophes worldwide
Adaptation costs versus residual climate damages
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2010
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Munich Reinsurance Company,Geo Risks Research,
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300% Residual climate damages as a % of adaptation costs
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Mercer Climate Change Scenarios – Implications for Strategic Asset Allocation: Grantham LES/Vivid
Economics calculations, based on World Bank (2009)
Insured losses
Overall
Adaptation costs
Residual climate damages
Stern Review: The Economics of Climate Change
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Adaptation is the only response available for the impacts that will occur over the next several decades before mitigation measures can have an effect.
Risk-based insurance schemes, provide strong signals about the size of climate risks and therefore encourage good risk management.
It is already very clear that the economic risks of inaction in the face of climate change are very severe.
Climate change risk needs to be evaluated…
… to build a solid adaptation strategy
of surveyed companies say facing climate change poses business opportunities
(Adapting for a Green Economy, UNEP 2011)
86%
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Get the best strategy
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• Companies evaluating climate risk experience…
A strengthen link to their supply chain An efficient short and middle term action for long term achievements A consistent climate change adaptation strategy, deeply linked to their business A better anticipation of regulation
• Investors consider risk evaluation for…
Evaluation of strategy robustness Assessment of (extra-)financial viability
The big picture: Climate Risk Evaluation and Adaptation
Multifactor risks & opportunities study (intensity, frequency, etc.)List and weight of sectoral risks
Projections and climate risks exposure scenarios
Dedicated climate risks factsheet
Classification of key influencing factors
Map of potential action levers
Cost & benefits evaluation of potential actions
Operational strategic note
Dedicated questionnaire
General & specific rules
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Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat& de l’Environnement
Focus: we mandate the best experts for you
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• External experts can take actions with EcoAct
Our exclusive network to activate the most relevant experts A double-check of every scientific + business oriented deliverable A warranty of robustness and meaningful study An independent and scientific endorsement A partnership with LSCE/IPSL
What’s more?
More than a methodology,Climate Risk Assessment & Adaptation
fosters innovation
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Act today for tomorrows’ business Report your actions and value your achievements Adapt your business to climate change Go from risk management to opportunity building Make climate change adaptation a driving force
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References
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Permanent and inter-states committee to fight against drought in Sahel
Number of inventoried and selected climate adaptation experiences per country
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Let’s talk!
• Why evaluate your vulnerability to climate risk now?– To adapt your business and strengthen your supply chain– To give a more precise view of your business to investors– To foresee regulation and become more competitive
• How much is it?– Our methodology is fully adaptable (depending on your scope, ambition,
etc.)– We offer you an efficient methodology to build your middle term
strategy
• How long does it take?– Plan 3 to 6 months for a classic mission
• Why to act now with EcoAct?– Because our tool is a unique tool, deeply linking climate risk to business – Because our team includes some of the best experts in climate risk
modelling and evaluation– Because we have lead many missions on the regional vulnerability to
climate change
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Let’s talk!
Any question?Feel free to contact us!
Emmanuel BentejacBusiness Development Manager
+ 33 (0)1 84 16 72 49Emmanel.bentejac@eco-act.com