Climate change: The emergence of ‘uninsurable’ areas – businesses must act now, or pay later
Climate change is making areas “uninsurable.” Businesses must act now—integrate climate risk into strategy or face escalating financial losses....
Karl Schmedders is a Professor of Finance, with research and teaching centered on sustainability and the economics of climate change. He is Director of IMD’s online certification course for structured investment and also teaches in the Executive MBA programs and serves as an advisor for International Consulting Projects within the MBA program. Passionate about sustainable finance, Schmedders believes that more attention needs to be paid to on the social (S) and governance (G) aspects of ESG to ensure a fair transition and tackle inequality.
August 7, 2025 • by Karl Schmedders, Knut Haanaes in Future readiness • 9 min read
Climate change is making areas “uninsurable.” Businesses must act now—integrate climate risk into strategy or face escalating financial losses....
May 27, 2025 • by Robert Earle, Karl Schmedders in Energy • 9 min read
With solar power flooding grids, the duck curve creates both challenges and opportunities for businesses. Learn how smart companies can harness this shift to cut costs and boost efficiency....
April 23, 2025 • by Karl Schmedders in CFO Horizons • 5 min read
CFOs must drive a financially disciplined way to manage environmental risks amid growing pushback against environmental sustainability efforts, explains IMD’s Karl Schmedders....
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