The conversation about risk starts here.

Sustainability

A home destroyed by an extreme weather event

Risk of extreme weather and beliefs influence homeowners' risk mitigation action

As the climate changes, extreme weather events are also likely to increase. A survey, conducted by the Risk Institute and led by Research Fellow Brittany Shoots-Reinhard, reveals the role of individual beliefs in sparking action to mitigate extreme weather risk.
Grass fire with billowing smoke spreading across a dry valley

Hawaii wildfires expose need for resilience in a polycrisis world

Disasters like the Lahaina fire are a wake-up call revealing how unprepared we are to face simultaneous threats in a warming world.
City skyline obscured by smoky haze

What risk lessons can we learn from wildfires?

Over the past several years, we have seen an increasing focus on climate change and other related environmental considerations from businesses worldwide. Most recently, the unprecedented increase in wildfire frequency and severity has highlighted a new and complex challenge for some businesses.