Climate risk, scenarios & resilience · Core

Exposure

Also called: hazard exposure

ELI5

Presence of people, assets or operations in places where hazards may occur.

Used in conversation

“Compare exposure with the same cohort and period before drawing a conclusion.”

Pitch context

You will see “Exposure” in sustainability reports, impact decks, climate plans and assurance materials when the discussion reaches climate risk, scenarios & resilience.

Why it matters: In climate risk, scenarios & resilience, different calculation boundaries, periods or accounting treatments can change the number and the decision.

Caution

Calculation, recognition and disclosure can vary by accounting framework, company policy and reporting context.

Sources & evidence · 3

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.