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AFGC | Howden: Climate Risk is Business Risk Webinar

Thursday 22 October 2026 - Online

12:00pm to 12:45pm AEDST

Climate risk is no longer just an environmental and disclosure issue. It is a business issue that impacts profitability, supply chains, operations, investment decisions and long-term resilience.

Join Matt Weaver, Head of Climate Risk & Resilience at Howden Pacific, as he explores how organisations can move beyond qualitative discussions of climate risk and put a number on it. Drawing on practical examples from the food and grocery sector, Matt will demonstrate how climate-related risks can affect sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, revenue and capital, and how businesses can make informed decisions to manage and transfer those risks.

Attendees will gain insights into:

  • The latest climate science and near-term outlook for Australian operating conditions
  • How to model the range of financial outcomes climate risk creates, not just a single worst case
  • Why climate decisions need a longer horizon than the annual insurance cycle, and what that means for capital planning
  • Case studies in parametric cover, carbon market risk and resilience investment returns

This webinar is designed for business leaders, risk professionals, sustainability teams, finance executives and anyone responsible for building organisational resilience in an increasingly uncertain climate environment.

This webinar is open to AFGC Full Members only
Please note: The information provided in this webinar should not be construed as legal advice.
For legal advice, please consult an independent legal professional.

Sarah Collier

Director, Membership & Sustainability 
Australian Food and Grocery Council

Sarah Collier is the Director of Membership and Sustainability at the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC).  

Sarah brings extensive expertise in ESG strategy, sustainability, advocacy, corporate affairs, communications, and media relations, offering a strong industry lens to support the needs of our membership.

Throughout her career, Sarah has delivered high-impact sustainability and ESG programs for globally recognised brands across the quick service restaurant, banking, insurance and fund management sectors.  

Passionate about creating meaningful change, Sarah works closely with AFGC members to advance sustainability outcomes across the entire food and grocery value chain.  

Combining strategic insight with strong communication and advocacy skills, Sarah drives collaboration and innovation that deliver lasting positive outcomes for industry, consumers and the wider community. 

Matt Weaver

Climate Risk & Resilience
Howden

Matt Weaver leads Howden’s Climate Risk & Resilience practice across the Pacific region. A Fellow of the UK Faculty of Actuaries with over 17 years of experience in insurance, catastrophe analytics, and alternative risk transfer, Matt specialises in translating climate risk into measurable, strategic decisions. Working across agriculture, supply chain and nature-based markets, Matt designs parametric insurance solutions that help food and grocery businesses quantify their exposure to extreme weather and natural hazards, and act on it. He challenges traditional insurance models to unlock investment in climate adaptation, and uses insurance intelligence to make the financial case for resilience. His work spans producers, processors, and supply chain operators navigating a climate landscape that is reshaping cost, continuity, and competitive position across the sector.


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