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Act first think later on climate change and natural capital

Translating the universal truth of climate change into industry specific codes means the insurance sector must learn to accept climate change risk through practical changes, writes Brian Cantwell.

For anyone aware of David Attenborough’s address to the United Nations in February, we are now into a phase of irrevocable and constant change in the earth’s climate.

"If we continue on our current path, we will face the collapse of everything that gives us our security: food production, access to fresh water, habitable ambient temperature and ocean food chains," Attenborough said.