• ERM and Jupiter Intelligence combine analytics and advisory expertise to help firms quantify extreme weather risk and embed resilience into capital planning
• Partnership targets finance, manufacturing and infrastructure sectors facing rising exposure to physical climate threats
• Decision grade climate analytics aim to strengthen governance, disclosure and investment decisions as climate risk moves onto boardroom agendas

A Strategic Response To Escalating Physical Climate Risk

As extreme weather intensifies across global markets, sustainability consultancy ERM and climate analytics firm Jupiter Intelligence have formed a partnership aimed at helping companies translate physical climate risk into actionable business strategy. The collaboration combines Jupiter’s science driven analytics with ERM’s operational and advisory capabilities, positioning the offering as a decision making tool for executives navigating asset exposure, supply chain disruption and investment risk.

Physical climate risk is shifting from a compliance exercise into a core governance issue. Companies across infrastructure, manufacturing and finance are increasingly under pressure from investors and regulators to quantify exposure to floods, heat stress, storms and other hazards. The partnership focuses on turning climate projections into investment grade insights that can inform capital allocation, resilience planning and operational decision making.

Integrating Climate Analytics Into Core Business Decisions

Jupiter Intelligence provides decision grade analytics designed to integrate into financial models, risk frameworks and adaptation strategies. Its data enables organizations to assess exposure at asset level and evaluate future climate scenarios with greater confidence. ERM will embed these analytics into client operations, helping organizations move from climate disclosure toward measurable resilience outcomes.

The two firms argue that many organizations still struggle to convert climate data into real world action. By combining analytics with advisory and implementation expertise, they aim to bridge the gap between climate science and business strategy. From facility level risk assessment to supply chain vulnerability analysis, the joint offering seeks to make physical climate risk a routine part of capital planning and enterprise risk management.

“As severe weather events become more frequent and intense, businesses and investors are increasingly focused on the impact of physical climate risks on their operations and portfolios,” said Michael Mangiante, Partner and Global Co-Lead for Climate Risk & Resiliency at ERM. “Jupiter’s best-in-class, science-based climate risk projections enable ERM to provide clients with the most accurate estimates of how these risks will impact their business models and strategies, ensuring we can help them take the actions required to build resilience and protect value.”

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Early Applications Across Finance And Manufacturing

The partnership has already been applied across several industries. In finance, the firms have delivered portfolio scale hazard analysis for infrastructure investors and asset managers, creating repeatable frameworks that support due diligence and adaptation prioritization across global holdings. For manufacturing clients, Jupiter’s projections have been integrated into operational resilience planning, informing insurance positioning, site level investments and supply chain continuity strategies.

These early deployments reflect a broader shift in investor expectations. Physical climate risk is increasingly tied to credit risk, asset valuation and insurance costs, forcing executives to consider climate resilience as part of long term financial strategy. Institutional investors are also demanding more robust analytics as climate related disclosures expand under global reporting frameworks.

“Organizations today need to act on physical and extreme weather risk exposure with clarity and speed — moving from understanding risk to building resilience,” said Rich Sorkin, co-founder and CEO, Jupiter Intelligence. “Combining Jupiter’s science with ERM’s strategic insight and implementation expertise ensures customers can move from understanding to action.”

What Executives And Investors Should Watch

For C suite leaders, the partnership highlights how physical climate risk is becoming a central governance issue rather than a peripheral ESG topic. Decision grade analytics are now being embedded into enterprise risk models, shaping capital planning, operational strategy and disclosure practices. Companies that fail to quantify exposure may face rising insurance premiums, asset devaluation or investor scrutiny.

The collaboration also reflects a growing convergence between climate data providers and consulting firms seeking to offer integrated solutions. As regulators tighten requirements around climate risk reporting and adaptation planning, demand is rising for tools that connect scientific projections with financial and operational outcomes.

At a global level, the partnership illustrates how climate resilience is evolving into a competitive differentiator. Firms that can demonstrate robust risk assessment and adaptation strategies are better positioned to secure capital, maintain supply chain continuity and protect long term enterprise value in an increasingly volatile climate landscape.

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