Investigating Physical Climate Risks for Investors

Date/Time: 3 June 2025 at 8:30 - 10:30am
Location: AllianceBernstein, 60 London Wall, London. EC2M 5SJ

Record-breaking temperatures have triggered a surge in destructive natural catastrophes over the last decade, highlighting the urgency of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. Businesses, supply chains, economies and households will all need to adapt to a warmer world—and so will investors.

Join AllianceBernstein (AB) and the Columbia Climate School for an insightful discussion on "Investigating Physical Climate Risks for Investors", where we will explore the multifaceted economic and financial impacts of natural hazards. At the event, we’ll show how severe weather events and long-term climate changes affect credit, market, operational and liquidity risks. Our experts will also discuss the data sources and indicators used to assess natural hazards and their investment implications. Participants will learn about AB's proprietary credit models, which integrate these physical risks into securities valuations, as well as issuer case studies. Join us to deepen your understanding of physical climate risk, data and the intersection with investment decisions.

AB is a Founding Member of the Corporate Affiliate Program at Columbia Climate School and has collaborated with the university since 2019 on designing and delivering climate change-related education and programming for investors and financial institutions. As part of this collaboration, AB and Columbia have developed the Natural Hazards Index – a publicly available platform that allows users to explore severe weather events.

Agenda:

08:30 - Registration and Breakfast

09:00 - Welcome

10:00 - Closing Remarks