Nairobi, Aug. 31 -- The increasing interest of investors in how sustainability matters affect organisations and in how organisations respond by managing, leveraging and taking advantage of sustainability to build long-term competitive advantage and achieve financial viability, is no longer a surprise.

Surveys point to topical areas investors prioritise, in addition to understanding the business growth strategy implications of sustainability. An important low-hanging fruit for organisations is providing information on the significance, or otherwise, of climate risk to the organisation, including the basis for the conclusion reached by management.

Climate risk has stood out for many reasons, due to its pervasive effects, including the con...