In an exclusive session for Founder Circle Member Companies, CGI Greece explored how boards can move from transition to resilience. Key takeaways included the challenge of integrating natural climate risk, the growing availability of financial tools, and the critical role of the insurance sector.
On June 11, 2025, Climate Governance Initiative Greece and EY Greece co-organized an exclusive high-level session for the executives of our Founder Circle Member Companies, generously hosted by PPC S.A.. The event, entitled “Embedding Climate into Strategy: From Transition to Resilience”, took place in the emblematic setting of the former PPC power plant in Faliro — a space symbolically bridging Greece’s industrial past with its sustainable future.
Opening the discussion, Marina Niforos, President & Founder of CGI Greece, reminded participants that the green transition is no longer simply a regulatory requirement. It is an integral part of business resilience, risk management, and access to new financing tools.
Contributions from EY Greece experts set the tone for a practical and forward-looking exchange. Speakers emphasized the strategic dimension of climate transition, the importance of comprehensive resilience strategies, and presented tools for assessing climate risks and their financial impacts across different installations in Greece.
Key Takeaways
- Natural climate risk remains a challenge – Integrating physical climate risk into business planning is still complex, particularly for SMEs with limited resources and expertise.
- Risk is shaping client and value chain relations – Both companies and financial institutions are increasingly considering climate risk in their client relationships, supply chains, and investment decisions.
- Asset-level risk analysis is becoming critical – Companies must strengthen their ability to conduct climate risk assessments at the asset level to ensure operational continuity and effective protection.
- Financing adaptation is possible today – Despite methodological and resource challenges, banks and financial institutions are already offering dedicated financial tools to support projects that strengthen climate resilience and adaptation.
- The insurance sector as a key enabler – The insurance industry has a unique role to play in enhancing climate resilience across the economy, by pricing risk accurately, protecting assets, and encouraging proactive risk management.
The transition to climate resilience demands collaboration, knowledge, and action. At CGI Greece, we are proud to support our Founder Circle Member Companies in embedding climate at the heart of business strategy, building resilience in the face of accelerating risks.
