Climate risk analysis: How resilient is your business model?
We help companies to systematically analyse climate-related risks and opportunities and to develop robust strategies for resilient and sustainable business development.
Your situation
Climate change and the transition to carbon neutrality are fundamentally transforming markets, supply chains and business models. The impact on companies varies greatly, depending on their sector, location, value chain and regulatory environment.
Alongside physical risks such as extreme weather events, transitional risks arising from new regulations, changing market requirements and technological developments are becoming increasingly significant. At the same time, new opportunities are emerging for companies that adapt their strategies at an early stage.
Your challenges
Assessing climate-related risks and opportunities is a complex process and requires a structured approach:
- Identification of relevant physical and transitional climate risks
- Assessment of the impact on business models, sites and supply chains
- Classification of regulatory requirements and reporting obligations
- Integration of climate risks into existing management and decision-making processes
- Development of appropriate adaptation and resilience strategies
- Consideration of the requirements under the CSRD and CDP reporting
These challenges call for robust analysis and a strategic interpretation of the results.
What we offer you
System boundaries & time horizons
- Definition of system boundaries in relation to sites, suppliers and customers
- Selection of short-, medium- and long-term time horizons
Assessment & Quantification
- Assessment of risks (extent of damage, probability of occurrence) and opportunities
- Quantification of the financial implications
Selection of scenarios
- Use of scenarios from leading institutions (IPCC, NGFS, IEA)
- Selection of a range of distinct pathways to illustrate possible developments in climate policy
Identification of measures
- Development of key performance indicator systems for measuring success
- Establishment of continuous monitoring and control processes
Why HIC CONSULTING
Climate risks do not affect businesses in isolation; they can only be properly assessed by considering regulatory requirements, physical impacts and economic interdependencies together. This is precisely where we can support you: We provide clarity on relevant risks and opportunities and help you to make an informed assessment of the implications for your business model, sites and supply chains.
Our work combines scientifically sound analysis with strategic assessment and practical implementation. This results in approaches that meet regulatory requirements and help companies remain resilient and capable of acting in the long term.
Highlight Projects
Analysis of transitional climate risks
As part of sustainability reporting under the EU’s CSRD directive, HIC Consulting supported Stadtreinigung Hamburg in conducting a climate risk analysis – with a focus on transitional risks. These were identified, assessed and categorised in terms of potential financial impacts, from defining the system boundaries through to systematically screening potential risks and deriving concrete measures. Three perspectives were considered: the company itself, customers and suppliers.
Climate risk analysis
HIC Consulting advised COMLINE Computer + Softwarelösungen SE on its business activities relating to climate protection. Among the various services provided was the preparation of a climate risk analysis – including in the context of the company’s aim to improve its CDP rating. COMLINE has since managed to improve its rating from a C to a B. The aim of the project was to identify and assess COMLINE’s climate-related risks and opportunities.
Are you planning to systematically assess climate-related risks and opportunities for your business? We would be happy to assist you with analysis, strategy and implementation.
