climatemanagement

Climatemanagement is a systematic approach to managing climate-related risks and opportunities across organizations, projects, or jurisdictions. It integrates governance, strategy, operations, and reporting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to changing climate conditions.

Core elements include establishing governance and policy; measuring and reporting emissions; setting targets; implementing mitigation actions such as energy efficiency, fuel switching, and renewable energy; and building resilience through adaptation planning and climate-risk management. Stakeholder engagement and transparent communication are often part of the process.

Measurement and disclosure are central. Practitioners typically perform greenhouse gas inventories following frameworks like the GHG Protocol, and report under disclosure standards such as the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) or the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). Many organizations pursue science-based targets to align with climate science.

The field also covers risk assessment, scenario planning using climate models, and supply-chain management to reduce exposure to climate hazards. It draws on established standards and tools, including ISO 14001 for environmental management systems and ISO 14064 for GHG accounting.

Applications range from corporations and government agencies to cities, universities, and industrial facilities. Benefits include lower emissions and energy costs, improved resilience to climate hazards, and enhanced reputational trust. Challenges include data quality, measurement boundaries, upfront investment, and evolving regulations and standards.