Jupiter Climate Insights
Jupiter experts answer your pressing questions about climate science, economic impact, and the latest regulatory issues facing the industry.
September 27, 2023
Can a region be at high risk of both drought and flooding at the same time?
Elizabeth Perry, Hydrologist and Senior Scientist at Jupiter Intelligence, tackles a question that often arises in the context of extreme weather events: Can a region simultaneously face a high risk of both drought and flooding?
July 20, 2023
What is EU Taxonomy?
What is the EU Taxonomy and what does it have to do with physical climate risk? Elisa Seith, Solutions Architect at Jupiter, explains the background of EU Taxonomy and what companies need to know to be considered a sustainable investment in the Taxonomy.
July 19, 2023
What’s the latest on global climate regulations?
Megan Arnold, Competitive & Regulatory Intelligence Manager at Jupiter, shares her perspective on the growing activity around the world on climate regulations and what to expect from the expanding disclosure requirements over time.
July 18, 2023
What is Wet Bulb Globe Temperature?
It might be a strange name, but John Naviaux, Senior Data Scientist at Jupiter, explains why Wet Bulb Globe Temperature is important to understand when thinking about changing climates in the future.
July 18, 2023
How is sea level rise projected?
Did you ever think about how the sea actually rises and even more so how it can actually be measured and projected? Justin Rogers, Principal Scientist and Director of Ocean and Hydrologic Sciences at Jupiter, talks about the contributing factors that go into projecting sea level rise rates for different climate scenarios.
July 16, 2023
What does CSRD stand for?
When it comes to sustainability reporting, numerous acronyms can make it difficult to keep track. In this video, we'll explain the latest addition to this alphabet soup: the CSRD and its significance for climate risk reporting.
July 15, 2023
What is the difference between climate and weather?
If you ever wondered what the difference is between weather and climate, Josh Hacker, Chief Science Officer at Jupiter, will set the record straight in this short video below. More important is why should we care as the world gets warmer and how can we better predict the risk in a changing climate?
July 13, 2023
What is TCFD?
In this video, Megan Arnold, Competitive & Regulatory Intelligence Manager, defines what TCFD (Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures) and why it is a useful way for companies to start climate risk reporting and other disclosure frameworks aligned with TCFD guidelines.
May 2, 2023
What is downscaling and why is it important?
What is climate downscaling and why is it important if you want to be able to use climate projection numbers to inform your own local risk? Luke Madaus, Principal Scientist and Senior Manager at Jupiter, explains downscaling using examples that help demonstrate why downscaling is so essential for accurate local climate analysis.
May 2, 2023
What is the difference between transition and physical risk?
When we think about climate risk, we think about it in two buckets: transition risk and physical risk. Josh Hacker, Chief Science Officer at Jupiter, explains the difference between the two risks and provides examples of both.