risk and exposure analysis
regulatory reporting and approvals
financing and investment decisions
transaction due diligence
insurance underwriting and risk transfer
Regulators, financiers and insurers increasingly expect organisations to demonstrate that sustainability-related risks are identified, prioritised and managed on a risk-based basis.
Climate, emissions, biodiversity and supply-chain risks are no longer treated as narrative ESG issues but as sources of financial, operational and liability exposure that must be understood and evidenced.
We deliver risk and exposure assessments that apply a structured, risk-based methodology to sustainability issues across projects, assets or portfolios.
We emphasise clear, defensible risk information that can be relied upon by decision-makers, rather than high-level ESG narratives.
Identify relevant climate, emissions, biodiversity and supply-chain risks
risk identification
risk assessment
Assesses the likelihood and potential consequences of adverse events
Prioritise risks based on materiality and exposure
risk prioritisation
alignment
Align outputs to regulatory, financial and insurance decision-making
Our risk and exposure assessments are delivered using Wayfinder, our structured risk assessment workflow. Wayfinder provides a consistent approach to identifying, categorising and prioritising sustainability risks, and ensures outputs are transparent, repeatable and aligned to regulatory, financial and insurance decision-making.
proactively managing risk beyond compliance
how wayfinder supports risk and exposure analysis
Wayfinder combines structured risk identification, consequence assessment and prioritisation to support clear decision-making. It is designed to handle complex sustainability risk profiles across assets, projects and portfolios, and to support consistent comparison and governance.
Where risks are assessed informally or qualitatively, organisations face:
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Inconsistent or incomplete identification of material risks
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Difficulty demonstrating robustness to regulators, auditors or insurers
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Late discovery of exposures during financing, insurance renewal or transactions
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Poor prioritisation of mitigation effort and spend
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Reduced credibility in discussions with capital providers and underwriters
In practice, this can translate into regulatory challenge, delayed approvals, increased cost of capital, insurance exclusions or higher premiums.
Our risk and exposure assessments support:
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Regulatory submissions, disclosures and approvals
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Board and management risk oversight
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Financing, investment and transaction decisions
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Insurance underwriting, renewal and risk transfer discussions
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Targeted mitigation planning and resource allocation
Outputs are structured to be usable, auditable and proportionate, reflecting the level of scrutiny applied in regulated and capital-constrained environments.
why sustain:able?
industry expertise
With a focus on society's essential industries, we bring in-depth knowledge and experience from hard-to-abate sectors to address industry-specific challenges.
proven track record
Our successful collaborations with clients have led to measurable improvements in sustainability performance and stakeholder satisfaction.
customised solutions
We recognise that each organisation is unique; our strategies are tailored to meet your specific needs and objectives.
radical collaboration
We have partnered with like-minded companies, so we can provide end-to-end solutions so you can better manage your sustainability risks and confidently meet your regulatory and financial obligations.