Why Climate Risk Is Now a Business Risk — And What to Do About It

Summary  Climate risk has moved from being a concern of scientists and regulators to a core business issue. Physical threats (storms, floods, heatwaves) and transition pressures (carbon regulation, clean tech demand) both pose financial, operational, reputational, and legal risks to companies. Organizations ignoring these risks do so at their peril. This article explains why climate risk is now a business…

What Is Climate Change?

Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Such shifts can be natural, due to changes in the sun’s activity or large volcanic eruptions. But since the 1800s, human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas. Burning fossil fuels generates greenhouse gas emissions that…

Carbon capture company lands nearly £1m in backing

he company has secured nearly £1m in support from South of Scotland Enterprise A carbon capture company has landed support of nearly £1m from South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE). It allows The Carbon Removers – based near Crocketford – to launch a major fundraising drive towards its aim of removing one million tonnes of carbon every year by 2030. The…