Airmic launches AXA Climate School to help members manage transition

UK risk management association Airmic is launching a climate change learning programme in collaboration with AXA Climate to help members understand and manage this huge risk.

The AXA-Airmic Climate School initiative is an online course that will be available free of charge to Airmic members from January.

The programme has been developed with the Pan-Asia Risk & Insurance Management Association and will be available to its members too.

The course comprises five online modules that will allow risk professionals to understand the fundamental scientific principles behind climate change, biodiversity collapse, natural resource depletion and their impact on our lives and business.

The Climate School will also enable risk managers to learn about climate-related regulations, and a method for building a roadmap to anticipate the risks and opportunities linked to climate issues.

Building on AXA Climate’s existing courses, the Climate School modules have been tailored to meet the needs of risk managers.

Airmic announced the programme’s launch at its annual ERM Forum, where CEO Julia Graham explained that the course’s fifth module has been specifically written for risk professionals and will focus entirely on climate change risk management.

The course will take about six hours to complete, with a certificate of completion awarded at the end. It earns CPD points for Airmic members.

“This is a really excited development that we have been working on. We are thrilled at Airmic to be launching the AXA-Airmic Climate School initiative that we have been developing in collaboration with other risk management associations. We think this is a wonderful addition to our learning portfolio,” Graham told the forum’s delegates.

Chief distribution officer for the UK and Lloyd’s market at AXA XL, Elie Hanna, said the insurer is excited to partner with Airmic and other associations through its Climate School initiative.

AXA Climate School is a global programme launched last year by AXA Climate to help a range of people better understand climate change and associated risks.

“If you look at the sustainable transformation that is required, it is very difficult for that to happen without us really understanding some of the science and things we need to focus on to support that transition,” said Hanna.

“We are looking forward to working with the Airmic team to make sure the Climate School is helpful for its members. From our perspective, we are very open to feedback so please feel free to contact us to make sure future programmes stay relevant to your needs,” he added.