Hosted Events
One Financial Center Boston, MA 02111 Room: Second Floor, Assembly Rooms AB - Jul 24, 2025
Climate Physical Risk Insights: Safeguarding Investments for the Future
Hosted Events Climate Physical Risk Insights: Safeguarding Investments for the Future Date: Time: Thursday, July 24, 2025 9:30am – 11:30am Location One Financial Center Boston, MA 02111 Room: Second Floor, Assembly Rooms AB Summary Extreme weather events and chronic climate hazards—such as heatwaves, water scarcity, and drought—pose significant financial risks across all sectors. S&P Global Sustainable1’s research indicates that climate-related physical risks could cost the world's largest companies approximately $1.2 trillion annually by the 2050s under the SSP2-4.5 scenario. As these climate threats intensify, companies and financial institutions are seeking effective strategies to adapt, build resilience, and protect their investments. Join us for breakfast and a roundtable discussion featuring specialist presentations from S&P Global Sustainable1, the Principles of Responsible Investment, and Invesco. Our speakers will delve into: Quantifying the impact of physical climate risk on assets, companies and sovereigns Real-world case studies of financial institutions incorporating physical climate risk assessments into portfolio construction and monitoring Strategies for climate adaptation and resilience Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of the potential impacts of physical risk and connect with industry peers dedicated to building climate resilience in the financial landscape. Register Now Moderator S&P Global Contributor Bob MacKnight Global Head, S&P Sustainable1 Product & Services Bob MacKnight is the Head of Product & Services at S&P Global Sustainable1, where he leads a team focused on building software, analytics, and data solutions to help companies embed sustainability metrics into their strategic planning, investment, and regulatory reporting activities. Full Bio Bob MacKnight is the Head of Product & Services at S&P Global Sustainable1, where he leads a team focused on building software, analytics, and data solutions to help companies embed sustainability metrics into their strategic planning, investment, and regulatory reporting activities. He serves on the Sustainable1 Leadership Team and is responsible for developing and executing the strategy and vision for Sustainable1’s product and services offerings. Bob previously led the Climate & Nature Risk product team in Sustainable1 and has deep expertise in climate risk and the energy transition space. Prior to joining Sustainable1, he held leadership roles at S&P Global Commodity Insights focusing on the development of energy value chain emissions quantification and energy transition analytics solutions. Earlier in his career he held roles leading consulting and research initiatives in the energy practices of IHS Markit and PFC Energy. Bob holds a BS and an MS in Earth Science from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Minimize S&P Global Contributor Kimberly Gladman Senior Specialist, Climate Technical Guidance at the Principles of Responsible Investment S&P Global Contributor Molly Betournay Director , ESG Research at Invesco S&P Global Contributor Tim Hall Senior Climate Scientist, S&P Global Climate Center of Excellence Tim's work focuses on developing physical hazard models related to extreme weather and climate. Prior to S&P Global, Hall was a staff scientist for 20 years at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, where he worked in climate change research. Full Bio Tim's work focuses on developing physical hazard models related to extreme weather and climate. Prior to S&P Global, Hall was a staff scientist for 20 years at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, where he worked in climate change research. Hall has over 60 peer-reviewed publications and was a lead author on the 2017 National Climate Assessment Report. As part of his research, Hall developed a tropical cyclone hazard model, which Sustainable1 now uses to assess the climate evolution of hurricane hazard. He also served as consultant to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund and several risk modeling companies, reinsurers, and ILS investors. Tim holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Cornell University Minimize Register Now Register Now This Event Has Ended. Register Now Questions? Please contact us if you need more info or need help registering. Email: spglobalevents@spglobal.com Register Now Register Now .s1EmbedCevent{ padding-top: 50px; width: 100%; padding-bottom: 100px; height: 1000px;}.s1EmbedCevent:empty{ display:none;} Recommended Webinars Event Support E. spglobalevents@spglobal.com Webinar Replays Quantifying the Financial Impact of Physical Climate Risk for Financial Institutions 05/29/2025 On-Demand Webinar Replays Building Climate Resilience: A Bottom-Up Approach to Physical Risk Assessment at the Asset 06/19/2025 S&P Global Office, 40 Rue de Courcelles, 75008 Paris, France
