Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Climate risk, scenarios & resilience · Core

Vulnerability

Also called: climate vulnerability

ELI5

The degree to which an asset, population or system is susceptible to harm.

Used in conversation

“Can we separate the likelihood of vulnerability from its potential impact?”

Pitch context

You will see “Vulnerability” 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.

Connected terms

  • VulnerabilityThe same visible label “Vulnerability” names different concepts.
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