Start climate risk with the objective at stake
Frame a climate risk as uncertainty affecting a specific business objective.
The reframe: do not start with the climate event; start with the objective it can disrupt. Why Objectives Come First Climate risk conversations often begin with a map, a news event, or a regulatory headline. Those inputs matter, but they are not enough to prioritize action. ISO 31000's discipline is to define risk as uncertainty affecting objectives. That means the first question is not 'Could this happen?' but 'Which objective could change if it happens?' When the objective is visible, the risk statement becomes testable. You can ask what exposure exists, what tolerance the business has, what early indicators would…
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