Mapping climate risks for a future-proof organisation
Climate change is no longer a future scenario. Extreme heat, drought, intense rainfall and flooding are already affecting our living environment, infrastructure and economy today. For organisations, this means that buildings, assets, production processes, logistics chains and investments are increasingly exposed to physical climate risks. In this webinar, Sweco’s experts show how to map these risks in a structured way. You will discover how climate data can be translated into concrete risks for your organisation, how to define priorities and how a climate risk assessment can support compliance, strategic decision-making and resilient operations.
Why this webinar?
More and more organisations are facing questions around climate risks. Sometimes this is driven by regulation and reporting requirements, such as CSRD or the EU Taxonomy. Often, it also comes from operational reality: heatwaves affecting cooling or production, drought putting water availability under pressure, or flood risks threatening buildings and critical installations. A climate risk assessment helps make these challenges tangible. It not only shows which climate effects are relevant, but above all identifies where the real vulnerabilities lie and what impact they may have on the continuity of your organisation.
What will be covered?
During the webinar, our experts take a closer look at the following topics:
Better understanding physical climate risks
You will receive an overview of key physical climate risks, including:
- heatwaves
- drought
- extreme rainfall
- flooding
- storms and wind
- chronic effects such as sea level rise or salinisation
The webinar also explains why not every risk is equally relevant to every organisation. Defining the right scope is therefore a crucial first step.
From climate effect to business risk
Climate risk is more than a map showing flood zones or heat-sensitive areas. The real risk arises when a climate effect coincides with a vulnerable building, a critical installation, an important process or a strategic location. In the webinar, we explain how to translate climate impact into concrete risks for assets, infrastructure and business activities.
Working with location, vulnerability and impact
A strong climate risk assessment combines multiple layers of information. Where is a site located? Which climate effects are relevant there? Which assets are vulnerable? And what is the impact if an installation, building or process fails? By bringing these elements together, you gain a clearer view of priorities. This allows you to invest more effectively in measures that create real value.
Compliance and strategic decision-making
For many organisations, reporting is an important reason to start working on climate risks. This may relate to CSRD, risk management or investment files. But the added value goes beyond compliance. A robust climate risk assessment also helps organisations make better strategic decisions, for example when it comes to new investments, CapEx projects, location choices, asset management, insurance or continuity planning.
From analysis to action
The goal is not only to gain insight, but also to determine what action to take. In the webinar, we show how results can be translated into practical adaptation measures, from quick wins to more structural interventions. Examples include water buffering, greening, technical flood protection, adapted cooling strategies, emergency plans or a different layout of critical assets.
Who is this webinar relevant for?
This webinar is relevant for professionals involved in:
- sustainability and ESG
- risk management
- asset management
- facility management
- operations and production
- real estate and infrastructure
- investments and CapEx projects
- strategy and business continuity
- public space and area development
This webinar also offers a clear starting point for organisations that are still at the beginning of their climate risk approach.
Stef Vervaet
Bert Stoelen
Jonas Görgen
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