Environment

Actuaries can save the Arctic, according to esteemed chemist and climate-change expert Sir David King. He tells Alex Martin that risk management is as relevant to preserving the planet as groundbreaking science

With our pull on the planet’s resources, are we bold enough to embrace a circular economy? The potential benefits are not just material, argues Travis Elsum

Michael Sher discusses how pension fund trustees could demonstrate to stakeholders that they are acting on climate risk

Prachi Patkee and Adam Strange discuss what the rising threat of climate-driven communicable disease means for insurers

Alex Martin and Ryan Allison discuss the upcoming UN Biodiversity Conference – and why biodiversity is an aspect of the sustainability crisis that actuaries must not ignore

Michael Sher sets out the option savailable to investors who are looking to improve their portfolios’ climate credentials

As quantifying climate risk exposure becomes increasingly important, Dan Gill, Rajinder Poonian and Alex Harding investigate the effect of rising temperatures on future mortality

Paul Dalziel talks to Alex Martin about the true purpose of economics and the lessons we can draw from the 2019 New Zealand wellbeing budget

The UK government has launched a consultation on new requirements for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to manage and report on climate-related risks.

Catherine Howarth talks to Travis Elsum about shaping responsible investing, and the changes needed to accelerate the transition to a sustainable and ethical economy