Physical Risks Database
Climate Risks Impact Screening
CRIS Database & Methodology
Pillars of the methodology
- Climate hazards and vulnerability profile
- International Coverage
- Multi-sector Approach
- Full value chain assessment
This methodology prioritizes physical risks analysis to guide investment decisions, both through best-in-class selection and cross-sector allocation. It serves as a foundation for active engagement, driving strategic dialogue and best practices with your clients and financed companies.
OVERVIEW
Climate Risk Impact Screening (CRIS) is a method developed for financial service providers to assess the exposure of their portfolio to climate-related physical risks. CRIS moves past generic "climate scores" by combining highly specific geographic climate models with sector-by-sector financial vulnerabilities. It gives financial institutions the hard data they need for risk management, regulatory compliance, and active engagement with the companies they invest in.
SCIENCE-BASED SCENARIOS
Within the Climate Risk Impact Screening (CRIS) methodology, climate projections are derived using a robust, multi-model holistic approach based on IPCC scenarios. We model physical risks across three distinct emission pathways, which align with both RCP (Representative Concentration Pathways) and SRES (Special Report on Emissions Scenarios) frameworks.
CLIMATE HAZARD RATING
Within the CRIS methodology, each climate risk rating is a function of location-specific climate hazards and sector-specific vulnerability. It is a combination of climate projections for specific areas (i.e. risks related to sea-level rise, increase in temperature, heat waves, floods, etc.) and an issuer's sector-specific vulnerability. A climate hazard rating is given at entity and portfolio level, for each hazard as a rate on a scale of 1 to 99, across all countries, future scenarios, and time horizons.
FACT SHEET
Product and Methodology Description
Methodology description
Our Approach
The CRIS methodology maps an asset’s against precise location-specific climate hazards and sector vulnerabilities. By crossing advanced IPCC climate projections with detailed operational impact models, CRIS evaluates risk across the entire value chain for corporates, and sovereigns.
The result is a suite of easily comparable ratings that let you benchmark risk against market indices, sectors, and peers. With CRIS, financial institutions can instantly pinpoint exactly which business segments are most vulnerable, turning climate risk management into a distinct strategic advantage.
The Indicators
A climate hazard rating is given at entity level, for each hazard as a rate on a scale of 1 to 99, the higher the rate the higher the relative future change of the hazard in a country compared to other countries.
This rate is given for :
- Seven direct hazards
- Nine risk-aggravating contexts
- 3 climate scenarios of the IPCC
- 2 future time horizons (2050 and 2100)
In addition to these core ratings, CRIS provides detailed indicators at the issuer level and at the portfolio level.
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