How long does a Climate Risk and Resilience Assessment take?

Timelines depend on organizational size, geographic footprint and data availability. A focused climate risk assessment may take several weeks, while a full climate risk and resilience engagement including detailed scenario modeling and resilience planning may take several months.

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CLIMATE RISK AND RESILIENCE STRATEGY FOR FUTURE-READY ORGANIZATIONS

Our integrated climate risk and resilience service enables organizations to identify, assess and manage climate-related risks, while developing a forward-looking climate risk and resilience strategy that strengthens long-term performance, regulatory compliance and investor confidence.

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WHAT IS CLIMATE RISK AND RESILENCE AND WHY DOES IT MATTER

Climate risk and resilience refers to an organization's ability to identify, assess and respond to climate-related risks that my affect its assets, operations, supply chains, stakeholders and long-term viability.

Regulators, investors and insurers increasingly expect organizations to demonstrate not only how they reduce emissions, but how they manage climate-related risks and prepare for future climate conditions. A proactive climate risk and resilience strategy therefore becomes essential.

The risks assessed are categorized into three broad areas:

Physical risks: flooding, heat stress, drought, storms and sea-level rise
Transition risks: driven by regulatory change, evolving markets, technological shifts and investor pressure
Reputational and liability risks: arising from stakeholder expectations and disclosure requirements.

THE BUSINESS CASE FOR CLIMATE RISK AND RESILIENCE

A structured approach to climate risk and resilience delivers measurable benefits across strategy, governance and operations.

RISK MITIGATION & OPERATIONAL PROTECTION

By undertaking a comprehensive climate risk assessment, organizations can anticipate disruption before it occurs, reducing the likelihood of asset damage, downtime and unplanned costs.

STRONGER REGULATORY & DISCLOSURE READINESS

Our approach strengthens ESG climate risk reporting, supporting alignment with frameworks such as TNFD and CSRD.

INVESTOR & STAKEHOLDER CONFIDENCE

Transparent identification and management of climate-related risks demonstrates sound governance and forward planning which is crucial for stakeholders, investors and insurers.

EVIDENCE-BASED RESILIENCE PLANNING

Through advanced scenario modelling, organizations can test adaptation strategies against multiple climate futures, ensuring investments remain robust under uncertainty.

COMEPTITIVE ADVANTAGE IN CLIMATE-EXPOSED MARKETS

Organizations that embed resilience into infrastructure, operations and strategy are better positioned to secure contracts, funding and long-term growth.

CLIMATE RISK ASSESSMENT

Our Climate Risk and Resilience Assessment follows a six-step methodology in 2 phases. Each stage builds on the last, ensuring risks are thoroughly understood, prioritized, and translated into practical resilience actions. Phase 1 is the Climate Risk Assessment (steps 1-5) and phase 2 is the Climate Resilience Assessment (step 6).

Step 1: Scope Project & Collect Data

We define the assessment boundaries, including locations, assets, operations, and supply chains.
Relevant internal data is gathered to ensure the analysis reflects your organizational structure and risk profile.

Step 2: Assess Site Vulnerability

We evaluate the sensitivity of your sites and operations to climate-related disruption.
This includes reviewing infrastructure robustness, operational dependencies, critical assets, and existing risk management/controls.

Step 3: Identify Hazards

We identify relevant climate hazards based on geography and sector.
These may include flooding, extreme heat, drought, storms, wildfire, or sea-level rise, depending on exposure.

Step 4: Analyze Climate Hazards

Using recognized climate projections and warming scenarios, we assess how these hazards are expected to evolve over short-, medium-, and long-term time horizons.

Step 5: Score & Prioritize Risk

Risks are scored based on likelihood of occurrence and potential magnitude of impact.
This creates a clear prioritization framework, enabling leadership teams to focus on the most material threats.

CLIMATE RESILIENCE PLAN

Step 6: Identify Resilience Measures

Development of a climate resilience plan is an iterative process. Once climate risks have been prioritized based on your organization's climate risk assessment, a resilience plan can be developed. This process requires conversations between Tunley Environmental and your team to ensure the best plan of action to ensure resilience across your site. Think of it as a research project, not based on specific steps, but utilizing identified risks to develop a tangible plan to ensure long-term climate resilience. This may include:

Information gathering, interview/questionnaires (filled out in the risk assessment if completed).
Preliminary suggestions of resilience measures, put together by our team. To be presented and discussed to ensure these suggestions are feasible and beneficial to your site.
Provision of a climate resilience plan with detailed benefits/impacts to increase resilience at your site to the specific climate risks identified.

This is delivered as Phase 2 because a Climate Resilience Plan must be built on a completed Climate Risk Assessment. A clear understanding of material risks is essential before effective adaptation strategies can be developed.

Where a robust climate risk assessment has already been undertaken, whether internally, by Tunley, or by a third party, we can build directly on that existing analysis to develop your resilience plan.

From start to finish the whole team have excelled in communication and support. They made the entire process seemless, and nothing was too much for them. This is my first full experience completing a carbon assessment, and I couldn't have asked for a better company to complete this with.”

Rebecca Druce

SQE Manager | Spacecare

They did exactly what was asked and where we had less than perfect understanding of the issues involved their expertise showed through. The response time to follow up enquiries was excellent and I would happily use Tunley again.”

Michelle Smith

Intellectual Property Controller | Power Roll

The team were so helpful and made this project so easy and painless. The communication was well executed and the requests were clear. I would 100% recommend working with Tunley Environmental, for all your sustainability reporting.”

Louise Ewer

Operations Director | Wunder-Bar Dispensing

We used Tunley Environmental to help us with out carbon reduction targets, they conducted an embedded carbon report for one of our key ranges and we are now exploring next steps. I would highly recommend them professional, helpful a great company to work with”

Kieron King

Quality Manager | Inpress

We found all of the Tunley Environmental representatives to be extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. They provided a high standard of service with plenty of advice and support, including regular meetings to update on progress and present findings. We look forward to working with Tunley Environmental again on future projects.”

Mary Bellamy

Lead Research Nurse | University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

STANDARDS, FRAMEWORKS AND REGULATIONS WE ADHERE TO

Our methodology integrates globally recognized frameworks to ensure scientific rigor, comparability and credibility. This ensures our climate risk and resilience outputs directly support regulatory compliance, investor reporting and strategic governance.

US SEC Climate-risk disclosures
US SB 261 (California): Requires climate risk reporting for companies over 500 million USD turnover
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 13 (Climate Action) and SDG 15 (Life on Land) guide alignment with global sustainability commitments.
GRI Standards – Climate Risk (GRI 302, 305, 201 and 2021 update: GRI 101 Biodiversity): Findings and recommendations are mapped to GRI reporting indicators for transparent climate and biodiversity disclosures.
BS EN ISO 14090:2019 - Adaptation to Climate Change: Principles, Requirements and Guidelines: Forms the backbone of Tunley's framework, ensuring consistent planning and monitoring of climate adaptation actions.
BS EN ISO 14091:2021 – Adaptation to Climate Change: Guidelines on Vulnerability, Impacts and Risk Assessment: Underpins Tunley's risk identification and vulnerability analysis process.
Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD): This framework is used to help organizations understand the climate risks to their business and provide confidence to stakeholders that they are seeking risk mitigation.
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD): Compliance with ESRS E1 (Climate Change) and ESRS E4 (Biodiversity and Ecosystems) disclosures.

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WHY CHOOSE TUNLEY?

EXPERTISE

Delivered by PhD-level scientists, our climate risk assessment methodology ensures that all analysis of climate-related risks is evidence-based, transparent and technically credible.

ADVANCED SCENARIO MODELLING

Our team applies advanced scenario modelling techniques using multiple emissions pathways and time horizons. Our modelling-led approach strengthens both strategic planning and ESG climate risk reporting, delivering deeper insight.

TWO HIGH-VALUE DELIVERABLES

Clients receive both a comprehensive Climate Risk Assessment and a practical Climate Resilience Plan. Together these form a complete climate risk and resilience strategy.

INTEGRATED CLIMATE AND NATURE

Our assessments consider physical, transition and nature and climate-related risks within a cohesive framework, with optional alignment to TNFD, GBF and SBTN.

SECTOR-SPECIFIC SUPPORT

Every climate risk and resilience engagement is tailored to your assets, operations and regulatory requirements. Our consultants bring cross-sector experience.

TRUSTED, RECOGNIZED AND PROVEN

100% 5-star client feedback and awarded Best Sustainability Consultancy of the Year in 2024 and 2025.

Want To Know More?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do we know if our organization needs a climate risk and resilience strategy?

If your organization owns physical assets, relies on complex supply chains, faces investor scrutiny, or is subject to climate disclosure requirements, you are likely exposed to material climate-related risks. A structured climate risk and resilience strategy helps you understand that exposure and respond proactively rather than reactively.

What is included in a climate risk assessment?

Our climate risk assessment identifies and prioritizes physical, transition and reputational climate-related risks across your operations, assets and value chain. It includes geospatial exposure analysis, vulnerability scoring and advanced scenario modelling to assess how risks may evolve over time under different emissions pathways.

What is the difference between climate risk and climate resilience?

A climate risk assessment focuses on identifying and analyzing your exposure to future climate impacts. A climate resilience plan translates those findings into practical adaptation actions, investment priorities and governance measures. Together, they form a comprehensive climate risk and resilience strategy.

How does this support ESG and regulatory reporting?

Our service strengthens ESG climate risk reporting by providing defensible, evidence-based analysis aligned with leading regulatory and disclosure frameworks. The outputs can feed directly into board reports, sustainability disclosures and investor communications.

How long does a climate risk and resilience strategy take?

Timelines depend on organizational size, geographic footprint and data availability. It varies on a case by case situation.

Can the service be tailored to our specific sites or portfolio?

Yes. Our approach is modular and scalable. We can deliver high-level portfolio screening or detailed, site-specific modelling depending on your needs, regulatory requirements and risk profile.

What kind of outcomes can we expect from a climate risk and resilience strategy?

Clients gain a clear understanding of their material climate-related risks, a prioritized set of adaptation actions and a practical climate resilience plan that strengthens operational continuity, regulatory confidence and long-term competitiveness.

What sectors do you typically work with?

We support infrastructure owners, real estate portfolios, manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, public sector bodies and financial institutions. Any organization with a physical asset, regulatory exposure or investor accountability can benefit from a structured climate risk and resilience strategy.