Upright Launched Climate Risk Assessment Platform
The new tool maps corporate operations against global climate science data to assess long-term physical and transition risks.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in Forecasts
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Upright has debuted a new climate risk assessment solution that connects global scientific data to company operational information. The platform is designed to provide site- and product-level risk analysis for businesses and investors.
Why it matters
Companies are facing increasing pressure to quantify and report the climate risks embedded within their supply chains and internal operations. This tool aims to simplify sustainability reporting by streamlining complex climate datasets into actionable insights.
The platform integrates datasets from NASA NEX-GDDP-CMIP6, ISIMIP, WRI Aqueduct Floods, and the STORM cyclone dataset. It provides assessments for physical risks spanning from 2026 through 2100 under established IPCC climate scenarios.
The players
Upright
Upright is a technology firm that provides data-driven tools for sustainability and climate risk assessment.
IPCC
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change provides the scientific scenarios used to model future climate conditions.
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration contributes high-resolution climate projection data to the platform.
The details
The platform utilizes a proprietary taxonomy to map a company's specific products and services against global climate metrics. By connecting this operational data with scientific climate models, the system allows users to screen climate exposure across both public and private portfolios.
Timeline
Physical risk assessments are available for individual years starting in 2026.
Data projections extend through the year 2100.
Seasonal Patterns
The platform functions by mapping corporate data against the IPCC climate scenarios to project potential outcomes. This approach standardizes risk assessments by aligning private business operations with the globally recognized frameworks used by international scientific institutions.
Companies can use these tools to fulfill emerging climate risk reporting requirements that affect their regulatory standing. Investors are now better positioned to screen for climate exposure, which may influence future capital allocation and portfolio management strategies.
The takeaway
Integrating complex climate science into operational software helps bridge the gap between abstract scientific projections and concrete business decision-making. Standardizing these risks allows organizations to better prepare for the financial implications of long-term environmental shifts.
Further reading
For more on environmental modeling and analysis, see the latest updates in Forecasts.
Source note: This article includes information reported by ESG Today.
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