The Second Objective Function

A selection of past events examining climate risk, financial markets, and sustainability, featuring academic, industry, and policy perspectives.

Quantifying the Financial Impacts of Climate Change
September 22, 2022
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Panelists included Bob Brammer, Matthew Lightwood, and Cliff Rossi, with Russ Wermers moderating. The discussion introduced stochastic, sector-specific damage functions to assess the financial risks of extreme climate events for insurance and pension portfolios.

A Scientist’s Take on Climate Models and Risk Management Applications
November 17, 2021
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Featuring Dr. Tim Canty, who discussed the application of climate models to risk management.

Permanent Instability: Climate Risk to the Financial System
May 25, 2021
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What It Means to Be Green
May 17, 2021
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Speakers included Hilary Jochmans, Kirti Poonia, and Russ Wermers, with Kristen Fanarakis and Nima Farshchi moderating. The discussion explored ESG, sustainability, and how industries responded to growing scrutiny around “green” practices.

Cracking the Code on Climate Change Economic Scenarios
February 12, 2021
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Do Investors Care About Carbon Risk?
October 6, 2020
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Hedging Climate Change News
October 13, 2020
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Pricing Climate Change Risk in the Markets
October 20, 2020
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Global Supply Chain Exposure and Vulnerability to Climate Extremes
October 27, 2020
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Carbon Transition Risk
November 2, 2020
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Climate Change as a Systemic Risk
November 18, 2020
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Diversity & the Bottom Line
December 10, 2020
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Co-sponsored with the Center for Social Value Creation at Maryland Smith.