Smart Innovators: Physical Climate Risk Solutions

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Executive Summary

As physical climate risks become increasingly material, firms are using climate risk solutions for a broad range of activities. In addition to data that can feed into climate risk disclosures, they need information to support risk management and reduction. This report presents a benchmark of 19 climate risk vendors across four capability categories, focusing on innovation in decision-relevant use cases. Specifically, we assess vendors’ ability to support short- and long-term climate risk analysis, integrated risk management, and adaptation and resilience planning. Vendors can leverage this report to understand recent developments in the market and identify unmet needs requiring further innovation. Buyers of climate risk information can use the analysis to inform software purchasing decisions.
Summary for decision-makers
Physical climate risk is business risk

Climate risk reporting requirements are expanding
Software supports climate risk management through three fundamental tasks
Some solutions specialize in climate risk; others embed it in larger platforms
Introducing the physical climate risk solutions market
Core capabilities cover business-relevant climate risk analysis over multiple timescales
Innovation encompasses advances in modelling, comprehensive data analysis and enhanced decision support
Further innovation can support a market continuing to develop
Figure 1. Physical climate hazard disclosures required under the CSRD
Figure 2. Definition and usage scenarios of assessed functionality
Figure 3. Risk is a function of hazard, exposure and vulnerability
Figure 4. Physical risk software providers: capabilities assessment

About the Authors

Emma Cutler

Emma Cutler

Senior Analyst

Emma is a Senior Analyst in the Verdantix Net Zero & Climate Risk practice. Her current research agenda focuses on physical and transition climate risk, climate resilience…

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Ryan Skinner

Ryan Skinner

Research Director, Net Zero & Climate Risk

Ryan is the Research Director for the Verdantix Net Zero & Climate Risk practice. He guides the research team to develop compelling research at the intersection of net zer…

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