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<p>The UW Climate Risk Lab (CRL) is a multidisciplinary research and innovation center based at the [https://foster.uw.edu/ University of Washington Foster School of Business] in the Department of Finance & Business Economics. Established in 2022, it advances data and technology solutions to issues in climate-related financial risk for corporate and government decision-makers. [https://foster.uw.edu/faculty-research/directory/phillip-bruner/ Phillip Bruner], co-founder of the CRL, currently serves as its Executive Director. <p>The CRL brings together academics and professionals in climate finance, risk management, business | <p>The UW Climate Risk Lab (CRL) is a multidisciplinary research and innovation center based at the [https://foster.uw.edu/ University of Washington Foster School of Business] in the Department of Finance & Business Economics. Established in 2022, it advances data and technology solutions to issues in climate-related financial risk for corporate and government decision-makers. [https://foster.uw.edu/faculty-research/directory/phillip-bruner/ Phillip Bruner], co-founder of the CRL, currently serves as its Executive Director. <p>The CRL brings together academics and professionals in climate finance, risk management, business | ||
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<p>The CRL originated in 2022 with a grant from the Office of UW President [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ana_Mari_Cauce Ana Marie Cauce] made to the Foster School of Business, Department of Finance & Business Economics. The idea was then developed by a team lead by [https://foster.uw.edu/faculty-research/directory/phillip-bruner/ Phillip Bruner], UW Professor of Sustainable Finance, [https://impaxam.com/about/team/charlie-donovan/ Charlie Donovan], Senior Economic Advisor at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impax_Asset_Management_Group Impax Asset Management], Sam Shugart, New Product & Services Market Analyst at Puget Sound Energy and Simon Park, Harvard graduate and Fellow of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evans_School_of_Public_Policy_and_Governance UW Evans School of Public Policy]. | <p>The CRL originated in 2022 with a grant from the Office of UW President [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ana_Mari_Cauce Ana Marie Cauce] made to the Foster School of Business, Department of Finance & Business Economics. The idea was then developed by a team lead by [https://foster.uw.edu/faculty-research/directory/phillip-bruner/ Phillip Bruner], UW Professor of Sustainable Finance, [https://impaxam.com/about/team/charlie-donovan/ Charlie Donovan], Senior Economic Advisor at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impax_Asset_Management_Group Impax Asset Management], Sam Shugart, New Product & Services Market Analyst at Puget Sound Energy and Simon Park, Harvard graduate and Fellow of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evans_School_of_Public_Policy_and_Governance UW Evans School of Public Policy].<p> | ||
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Welcome to UW Climate Risk Lab Wiki,
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UW Climate Risk Lab
The UW Climate Risk Lab (CRL) is a multidisciplinary research and innovation center based at the University of Washington Foster School of Business in the Department of Finance & Business Economics. Established in 2022, it advances data and technology solutions to issues in climate-related financial risk for corporate and government decision-makers. Phillip Bruner, co-founder of the CRL, currently serves as its Executive Director.
The CRL brings together academics and professionals in climate finance, risk management, business analytics, data engineering, computer science, atmospheric sciences, supply chains management, information systems and AI. It collaborates with several initiatives within the University of Washington (UW), which include the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship, Clean Energy Institute, Creative Destruction Lab, eSciences Institute and Urban Infrastructure Lab. Its external partners include: the Duke Energy Data Analytics Lab, the Pacific Northwest Mission Accelerator Center, and Washington Maritime Blue.
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Climate change is already impacting the Earth dramatically[1], and the continued rise in greenhouse gas emissions will cause further warming of the planet, leading to significant socio-economic consequences. These impacts pose substantial risks to businesses, particularly those in vulnerable industries, affecting their credit profiles, share prices, and overall financial stability.
While the general understanding that climate change poses risks is widely accepted, it is not enough for lenders, investors, or regulators to act effectively without a clearer definition of the specific financial risks. These risks need to be quantified in terms of their scope, timing, and probability of occurrence. Identifying and understanding climate-related financial risks early on is critical, as they can lead to reduced asset utilization or valuation, decreased income, and lower profit margins. These financial impacts can translate into increased credit risk, influencing lenders' decisions and reshaping the financial profiles of affected industries.[2]
Data
The risk of climate change impacts results from dynamic interactions among climate-related hazards, the exposure and vulnerability of affected human and ecological systems, and also responses (see section 1.2.1 of IPCC AR6 WG2[4]), as illustrated by Figure 2.
The data required for climate risk assessment is therefore organized into three key areas: climate hazard, exposure, and vulnerability, for the two types of climate risks below:
Source: IPCC AR6 WG2
References
- ↑ IPCC, 2023: Climate Change 2023: Synthesis Report. Contribution of Working Groups I, II and III to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Core Writing Team, H. Lee and J. Romero (eds.)]. IPCC, Geneva, Switzerland, pp. 35-115, doi: 10.59327/IPCC/AR6-9789291691647.
- ↑ Imperial College Business School Center for Climate Finance & Investment (February 2022). “What is Climate Risk? A Field Guide for Investors, Lenders, and Regulators.” Available at: https://imperialcollegelondon.app.box.com/s/te5eahz3x47q93vufwwu3ntmf5rxecxs
- ↑ Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (June 2017). “Recommendations of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures: Final Report.” Available at: https://assets.bbhub.io/company/sites/60/2021/10/FINAL-2017-TCFD-Report.pdf
- ↑ Figure 1.5 in Ara Begum, R., R. Lempert, E. Ali, T.A. Benjaminsen, T. Bernauer, W. Cramer, X. Cui, K. Mach, G. Nagy, N.C. Stenseth, R. Sukumar, and P. Wester, 2022: Point of Departure and Key Concepts. In: Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability. Contribution of Working Group II to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [H.-O. Pörtner, D.C. Roberts, M. Tignor, E.S. Poloczanska, K. Mintenbeck, A. Alegría, M. Craig, S. Langsdorf, S. Löschke, V. Möller, A. Okem, B. Rama (eds.)]. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK and New York, NY, USA, pp. 121-196, doi:10.1017/9781009325844.003.