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The Official Journal of the Pan-Pacific Association of Input-Output Studies (PAPAIOS)

Table 1 Distinction between physical and transition climate change risks

From: Physical climate change and the sovereign risk of emerging economies

Risk type

Implications for credit

Implications for markets

Implications for business

Physical

Increasing flood risk to mortgage portfolios; declining agricultural output; increasing default rates

Severe weather events can lead to re-pricing of sovereign debt

Severe weather events can impact business continuity

Transition

Tightening efficiency standards impact property exposures; stranded assets impair loan portfolios; disruptive technology leads to auto finance losses

Tightening climate-related policy leads to re-pricing of securities and derivatives

Changing sentiment on climate issues leads to reputational risks

  1. Source: Bank of England (2018)