GARP Risk Institute
The Research and Thought Leadership Arm of GARP
Our mission is to advance the risk management profession’s ability to identify,
measure, manage and mitigate the financial risks arising from climate change
and nature loss.
What We Do
Articles and White Papers
Explore an extensive library of articles and original research on cutting-edge developments across climate- and nature-related risk management, including guides to physical risk assessments and
biodiversity loss.
Climate Risk Podcast
Join the GARP Climate Risk Podcast every three weeks for investigations into how climate change and nature loss are impacting the world of business and finance, and what this means for risk management.
Events and Webcasts
Find upcoming, in-person events — including our annual Climate and Nature Risk Symposium — featuring practitioner-level insights from industry experts, and explore our catalog of on-demand webcasts.
Climate Masterclass
Deepen your climate expertise with comprehensive, applied courses for SCR Certificate Holders, offering practical, hands-on exercises powered by our state-of-the-art-knowledge partners.
Scenario Games
Test your decision-making abilities and bring the complexities of climate and nature risk to life with these interactive events where audiences can play the role of board members for a fictional company.
Climate Glossary
Get simple definitions for the most frequently referenced terms, phrases, and acronyms across sustainability and climate, from the basics of climate change to information on diplomacy agreements and IPCC reports.
Latest Thought Leadership
Investor Climate Action: What Finance Can and Can’t Achieve
May 28
Hear from Prof. Tom Gosling, Director of the Initiative in Sustainable...
Small- and Medium-Sized Banks’ Guide to Climate Scenario Analysis
May 12
Smaller banks can struggle to work out how to take a proportionate app...
Partner Organizations
GARP Risk Institute collaborates with stakeholders in the financial ecosystem to further our mission and share our expertise, including:
Chapter Zero
The climate forum for directors of boards, working to embed climate into business strategy. See our climate and nature risk scenario games, co-developed with Chapter Zero.
Climate Financial Risk Forum
The regulator-practitioner forum convened by the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority. The GARP Risk Institute has served as secretariat for multiple CFRF working groups. See our series of practitioner-level CFRF webcasts.
Global Capacity Building Coalition
A global platform improving access to climate capacity building for financial institutions. GARP is a supporting member of the GCBC and contributes regularly to its expanding knowledge hub.
United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative
The UN-convened network of banks, insurers and investors accelerating sustainable development. See our joint publication, “Steering the Ship: Creating Board-Level Climate Dashboards for Banks.”
Research Features
Work from GARP Risk Institute has been quoted, referenced, or spotlighted by such organizations as:
Assessing the Materiality of Nature-Related Financial Risks for the UK
Navigating Nature-related Regulations for Banks: Mapping the Policy Landscape
Investing in an Era of Extreme Weather: How asset owners and managers can build more resilient portfolios

Evidence Review on the Financial effects of Nature-Related Risks

Interactions between Climate Scenario Analysis and Transition Plans
Attend the 2026 Climate and Nature Risk Symposium!
Join us in London on June 9 and 10 for practitioner, regulatory, and academic perspectives exploring the latest in climate and nature risk management.







