Advise on the key drivers behind climate and ESG risks and decarbonization, their potential impacts on financial institutions, and key elements of the respective regulations and international collaboration initiatives. Analyze the different assessment methodologies and available data for transition and physical risk on portfolio, regional, sector, and counterparty level. Evaluate the differences between business as usual and climate-specific, forward-looking processes such as “vanilla” stress testing vs. climate stress testing or decarbonization scenario analysis. Interpret the implication of climate and ESG disclosures, carbon footprint, and decarbonization on risk management and portfolio / balance sheet steering and strategy. Perform a climate risk assessment leveraging the publicly available climate and ESG data sources, impact assessment tools, and best practices
