- link Copy URL - [ Share on X ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Let's Get Physical: Identifying Physical Risks of Climate Change for Companies and Investors https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/28561?absolute=1&via=3blnews "Share on X") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/28561?absolute=1 "Share on Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/28561?absolute=1 "Share on Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Let's Get Physical: Identifying Physical Risks of Climate Change for Companies and Investors&body=ESG News from Ceres https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/28561?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Environment](/categories/environment) # Let's Get Physical: Identifying Physical Risks of Climate Change for Companies and Investors ##### An interview with Bennett Freeman, Senior Vice President of Sustainability Research and Policy at Calvert Investments Jun 21, 2012 10:00 PM ET (3BL Media) June 21, 2012 - As the physical effects of climate change increase, so do the financial risks that impact companies, investors and the communities in which they operate. Last year was marked by record-setting economic losses equaling USD$148 billion due to extreme weather events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts and fires. And these events are expected to occur with more frequency as global greenhouse gas levels increase, meaning bigger economic losses in the future. Companies and investors face significant risks from these changing weather patterns. Recent guidelines set forth by the SEC require companies to disclose risks brought on by the effects of climate change. As a result, a growing group of institutional investors and public interest groups are asking companies to disclose these risks and the steps they are taking to minimize risk from climate-related disasters. Ceres, along with Oxfam America and Calvert Investments, released a new guide "[Physical Risks from Climate Change: A guide for companies and investors on disclosure and management of climate impacts](http://www.ceres.org/resources/reports/physical-risks-from-climate-change/view)" to help improve corporate disclosure and management of financial impacts of climate change and help investors make more informed investment decisions. This week, we speak with Bennett Freeman, Senior Vice President of Sustainability Research and Policy at Calvert Investments about the new guide and what it means for companies and investors alike. [Listen to the podcast here](http://www.ceres.org/resources/podcasts/lets-get-physical/view). Download the report and other Ceres reports at[ www.ceres.org/reports](http://www.ceres.org/resources/reports). Subscribe to the Ceres Sustainability Podcast on iTunes here: . [![Ceres logo](/sites/default/files/2024-07/ceres_logo_3bl_2700px.png)](/profiles/ceres) ### More from Ceres ###### [Celebrate Boston Innovation and Impact With Ceres](/news/celebrate-boston-innovation-and-impact-ceres) Jul 15, 2025 9:00 AM ET ###### [Updated U.S. Climate Pledge Is Achievable With Stable Policy, Ceres Says](/news/updated-us-climate-pledge-achievable-stable-policy-ceres-says) Dec 19, 2024 5:15 AM ET ###### [SEC Loses a Key Advocate for Investor Rights and Corporate Transparency](/news/sec-loses-key-advocate-investor-rights-and-corporate-transparency) Dec 18, 2024 4:15 PM ET ###### [Ohio Lawmakers Must Consider Efficiency Programs in 2025 To Bring Savings, Reliability to Ohio](/news/ohio-lawmakers-must-consider-efficiency-programs-2025-bring-savings-reliability-ohio) Dec 18, 2024 1:30 PM ET ###### [Advanced Clean Cars II Approval Provides Market Certainty As Businesses Plan Fleets](/news/advanced-clean-cars-ii-approval-provides-market-certainty-businesses-plan-fleets) Dec 18, 2024 12:10 PM ET ###### [New Scorecard Demonstrates Federal Financial Regulators’ Progress in Addressing Climate Risk](/news/new-scorecard-demonstrates-federal-financial-regulators-progress-addressing-climate-risk) Dec 10, 2024 8:00 AM ET ###### [New Guidance to Help Investors and Corporate Directors Engage Effectively on Climate Governance](/news/new-analysis-from-ceres-shows-top-north-american-investors) Dec 9, 2024 12:35 PM ET ###### [Major Businesses Take to Capitol Hill in Support of Federal Clean Energy Incentives](/news/major-businesses-take-capitol-hill-support-federal-clean-energy-incentives) Dec 4, 2024 9:10 AM ET