In an interview published by Pensions & Investments (P&I), Rémy Estran-Fraioli, Chief Executive Officer of Scientific Climate Ratings (an EDHEC venture), outlined how his agency is redefining climate risk assessment for institutional investors. The interview, titled “A Scientific Approach to Quantifying Climate Risk”, highlighted how Scientific Climate Ratings delivers forward-looking, science-based ratings that translate complex climate data into expected monetary…
Infrastructure is highly vulnerable to climate risk, as it involves “long-term” fixed-location assets that cannot be easily relocated. Physical risks, such as floods and fires, and transition risks associated with the shift to a low-carbon economy pose significant threats to infrastructure assets, including devaluation, poor investment choices, and exposure to potential regulatory shifts. Research by the EDHEC Infra & Private…
Ethical Marketing News, a leading UK based news resource for marketers, highlighted the launch of Scientific Climate Ratings (SCR), the first agency fully dedicated to quantifying the financial materiality of climate risk. The report featured the agency’s coverage that offers more than 6,000 infrastructure assets that are accessible for free, and its scientific tools leveraging high-resolution geospatial data, proprietary climate…
Responsible Investor published an interview with Rémy Estran-Fraioli, CEO of Scientific Climate Ratings (SCR), highlighting the need for a systematic analysis of financial risks associated with climate change, and how SCR aims to break the mould when it comes to climate risk assessments for investors. In the interview, Rémy Estran-Fraioli outlined why traditional ESG ratings and climate “stress tests” fall…
Climate scenarios are essential tools for assessing the financial impacts of climate risks and taking resilience measures. These scenarios are no longer theoretical; they provide reliable insights for forward-looking financial decisions for investors and issuers. Scientific Climate Ratings leverages three main scenario categories chosen for their reliable characteristics: Orderly, Disorderly, and No Transition. 1- Orderly This scenario involves the immediate and…
Scientific Climate Ratings (SCR) is built on a legacy of academic excellence, born out of decades of robust climate research from the EDHEC Climate Institute and EDHEC Infra & Private Assets Research Institute and leveraging successful EDHEC Business School ventures, including Scientific Infra & Private Assets (SIPA). Our ratings draw strength from this meticulous foundation, transforming climate science into decision-useful…
Can a single rating truly capture the complex financial impact of climate risk across diverse scenarios, time horizons, and asset types? At Scientific Climate Ratings (SCR), an EDHEC Venture, we firmly believe that the variability of climate impact across sectors, geographies, and assets requires a more robust and academically grounded approach. Our objective is to move beyond mere exposure scores…