dss+ unveils new climate risk framework at Resourcing Tomorrow 2025

dss+, the global consultancy transforming how high-hazard industries manage operational risk, today announced the launch of a new climate resilience methodology. The 10-step framework is designed to quantify climate risk exposure with precision and elevate it to a core financial decision for boards and executive teams.

The methodology is outlined in a new article, Be smart about climate risk. The article, released at Resourcing Tomorrow 2025, delivers a clear and factual message: Climate risk has implications which are extending beyond environmental concerns. It is also a material business disruptor, already reshaping asset integrity, operational continuity and capital allocation across heavy industry.

The author of the article, Gerhard Bolt, principal at dss+ said, “When climate transition becomes directly connected to operational risk and financial outcomes, it becomes a powerful lever for long-term resilience and value creation. Our new framework gives mining companies a precise view of where they are exposed and which interventions will deliver the highest return on investment. The methodology integrates advanced analytics, engineering insight and organisational readiness into one decision-ready system.”

The new climate playbook for decision-makers

• Purpose-built for executives, operators and risk owners in the mining sector, the dss+ 10-step framework offers a pragmatic and financially robust pathway for climate resilience. It empowers organisations to:
• Detect climate threats with high-resolution scenario modelling
• Expose critical vulnerabilities across sites, supply chains and critical assets
• Quantify Value at Risk (VAR) to reveal high-impact financial hotspots
• Reduce the VAR to ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Possible) levels
• Prioritise adaptation measures with a Marginal Adaptation Cost Curve
• Embed climate resilience into governance, operating models and capital planning.

The framework marks a decisive shift—from intuition-driven assessments to evidence-based climate risk management that aligns directly with operational and financial performance.