Introduction to Climate Risk Management

Introduction to Climate Risk Management Course Overview

A 2022 report by Deloitte called “The Turning Point: A new economic climate in the United States” forecast that inaction on climate change could cost the US economy $14.5 trillion over the next 50 years. 

Not only does climate change represent a very dangerous threat to humankind in the long run; it’s also a much more imminent threat to our global economy than many business and finance professionals realize.

Introduction to Climate Risk Management Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the basic concepts of climate change
• Identify, compare, and contrast different types of climate risks
• Describe how climate change creates financial risks specifically
• Interpret key recommendations from the Taskforce for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework
• Analyze an example partner/supplier code of conduct
• Recommend key steps toward designing and implementing a climate risk management framework

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is relevant to a broad range of business, finance, and banking professionals at all stages of their career journeys, as well as entrepreneurs, management consultants, and senior executives at organizations of all sizes that are faced with changing stakeholder expectations.