Physical climate risks can materially affect business and financial performance. Extreme weather can increase operating and input costs, damage assets, disrupt supply chains, create quality and price volatility, and require unplanned capital investments. At the same time, climate risks affect the workers, communities, and ecosystems that businesses depend on to operate and create long-term value. The expected 2026–27 El Niño is likely to amplify many of these risks over the coming 12–18 months, serving as a near-term stress test of corporate resilience.
Explore how companies are shifting from assessing physical climate risks to taking practical steps to withstand these disruptions. Corporate leaders will share how they identify and prioritize physical climate risks, analyze future scenarios, integrate climate adaptation into business planning, and engage suppliers and local stakeholders.
After the panel, join us for a workshop focused on adaptation and resilience. We will discuss how to prepare businesses for a changing climate, strengths and gaps across key business functions, implementation challenges, and practical actions to strengthen adaptive capacity.
A light breakfast will be provided at the beginning of the session.
Scheduled Speakers
Eileen Gallagher, Director, Climate and Nature, BSR
Nina Hatch, Associate Director, Business Transformation, BSR
Saad Khan, Manager, Financial Services, BSR
