Engaging companies to combat climate risk.

In VCIM’s view, companies that contribute to climate change not only harm the natural environment, they also take on risks that can threaten their ability to deliver strong financial results over the longer term. For example, companies in the real estate sector are particularly vulnerable to an increase in the frequency and severity of hurricanes and flash flooding, which can increase insurance costs and damage critical infrastructure. One aspect of VCIM’s climate risk strategy is to persuade companies to disclose their vulnerability to climate risk and the measures they are taking to mitigate that risk.