Mon, Sep 15

NEWS: JPMorgan’s climate scientist thinks differently about risk

Sarah Kapnick, Global Head of Climate Advisory at JPMorgan and former NOAA chief scientist, argues companies are underpricing climate risk. (Latitude Media)

  • Without adaptation, she warns climate could cost global businesses $1.2T annually by the 2050s. Utilities alone could face $244B in yearly losses.

  • Kapnick calls for treating climate risk like interest rates or labor costs—core variables in boardroom decisions.

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