ARCADIS
At this point, the work begins with setting a baseline. Arcadis uses the five impacts – or a subset, depending on project scope – to assess the current impact of a client’ s portfolio.
“ We might say, your portfolio is 100 billion in asset value and your carbon impact is X,” Mark explains.“ Then we can start a cost-carbon abatement analysis.”
This type of analysis sets out what different decarbonisation options would cost and what carbon savings they could deliver over time. Without that baseline, Mark says, everything becomes anecdotal and driven by the opinions of individual consultants or the preferences of client stakeholders.
“ We’ re trying to take the subjectivity out of it,” Mark says.“ With a clear framework and measurement at the start, outcomes are based on something solid.”
Managing transition and physical risk through data The ARC framework also strengthens how Arcadis and its clients tackle climate-related risk. In risk terms, the focus is often split between transition risk – the potential for assets to become stranded or devalued in a low-carbon economy – and physical risk from climate impacts such as flooding or heat.“ If we can clearly understand the
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