Climate X’s asset-level risk data and IBD Group's sustainability and resilience advisory gives real estate clients a clearer route from risk assessment to practical action
LONDON; [DATE] – Climate X, the climate risk intelligence provider, has announced a partnership with IBD sustain, IBD Group’s specialist sustainability consultancy for the built environment. Together, the organisations will help real estate clients turn physical climate risk insights into practical resilience planning, regulatory disclosures and long-term asset strategies.
The partnership brings together Climate X's asset-level modeling of hazards such as flooding, heat stress, heavy rainfall, drought and extreme weather with IBD sustain's advisory expertise in sustainable building, ESG compliance and climate resilience planning. Real estate owners, lenders and investors face growing pressure to show credible, evidence-based climate risk assessments, and the collaboration is designed to help clients move from identifying exposure across buildings and surrounding infrastructure to acting on it, informing decisions on asset protection, decarbonisation pathways and green building certification.
"Real estate owners need climate risk data that leads somewhere, into decisions on resilience, capital allocation and long-term value," said Lukky Ahmed, CEO and Co-founder of Climate X. "IBD sustain's advisory expertise means clients can act on their exposure within the sustainability and asset strategies they're already building."
Real estate owners need climate risk data that leads somewhere, into decisions on resilience, capital allocation and long-term value,"
Lukky Ahmed, CEO & Co-Founder at Climate X
Lukky Ahmed, CEO & Co-Founder at Climate X
The partnership will initially focus on real estate portfolios where climate resilience and disclosure are becoming central to asset value and access to finance. Clients will be able to draw on Climate X's asset and portfolio-level risk assessments alongside IBD sustain's advisory support, producing structured outputs suitable for discussions with investors, lenders and regulators. As the collaboration develops, the two firms expect to extend this joint approach to a broader range of climate resilience and sustainability advisory work.
We chose to partner with Climate X because their methodology matches the level of quality and robustness we want to bring to our client work. Their approach supports credible and transparent risk assessment, and their outputs are structured in a way that integrates well into our advisory process. That fits naturally with how we already work with clients on green building certification and wider ESG requirements, giving us a stronger technical basis to build on. ”
Marc Willemsen, Managing Director of IBD Group.
The partnership reflects growing demand from asset owners and lenders for climate risk assessments that translate directly into strategy, rather than standalone reporting exercises. Climate X and IBD sustain said the collaboration would continue to develop as client needs evolve.
About IBD Group
IBD Group brings together expert capabilities in energy, engineering and sustainability to help organisations create more energy efficient, resilient and sustainable buildings, facilities and operations.
Through the dedicated expert teams of IBD energy & engineering and IBD sustain, the group supports clients across the full project lifecycle, from strategic assessment and technical planning to implementation and long term optimisation. Its expertise includes energy efficiency, decarbonisation, renewable energy solutions, funding and grant programmes, sustainability strategies and green building concepts.
IBD combines practical engineering expertise with a strong focus on research, innovation and the application of future oriented technologies. Through its network of experts, universities and research institutions, including RWTH Aachen University and the Institute for Smart Building Engineering, IBD connects scientific knowledge with commercially viable solutions.
Working closely with clients and partners, IBD develops tailored strategies that improve energy performance, reduce emissions, unlock funding opportunities and create measurable long term value. The group’s integrated approach enables organisations to turn complex energy and sustainability challenges into practical solutions for a more efficient and sustainable future.or more information, visit ibd-group.com.
About Climate X
Backed by Google Ventures and Deloitte, Climate X is the leading risk intelligence platform empowering financial institutions and real estate owners to turn climate risk into resilient returns. From London to New York, its team of climate scientists and financial risk experts delivers decision-ready intelligence with absolute clarity; quantifying exposure, translating it into financial impact, and mapping the path to ROI for resilience. Trusted by institutions managing over $13.5 trillion in assets, including a top-3 North American bank, a global top-3 private equity firm, and leading global consultancies including Deloitte and Bain & Company. The platform is powered by a proprietary database of 2bn+ assets, covering 20m public and private companies and 93% of global GDP. For more information, visit climate-x.com.
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Climate risk data is crucial for assessing the long-term climate effects and enabling stakeholders to develop informed adaptation strategies. These strategies could include enhancing building resilience or revising insurance policies, which help maintain property values and contribute to the overall stability of the property market.
You can estimate the asset-specific financial losses from acute and chronic physical hazards with Spectra, the climate risk platform developed by Climate X. Plus, the innovative Adapt module allows you to determine the ROI of taking pre-emptive climate adaptation action based on a range of 22 different interventions.
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