Why Food System Disruption Is the New Normal

Hear from Stephanie Race, Founder & CEO of Earth Analytics Group, as we dive into the connections between physical climate risk, the global food supply chain, and systemic financial risk.

As climate impacts intensify - from wildfires to water scarcity - these risks are no longer distant. They’re material, and they’re here to stay. This is most evident in our food system, where disrupted crop yields, shifting growing regions, and stressed supply chains are becoming the new normal. 

That’s why in this episode, we explore the vital and often overlooked links between climate change, food systems, and financial risk, including: 

• How biophysical shocks like drought, fire, and flooding are cascading through supply chains and challenging economic stability; 

• Why nature-based solutions are key to building real-world resilience - not just for farmers, but for the financial system as a whole; 

• And how risk professionals can lead the transition by rethinking how we value, insure, and invest in a changing world. 

To find out more about the Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR®) Certificate, follow this link: https://www.garp.org/scr

For more information on climate risk, visit GARP’s Global Sustainability and Climate Risk Resource Center: https://www.garp.org/sustainability-climate

If you have any questions, thoughts, or feedback regarding this podcast series, we would love to hear from you at: climateriskpodcast@garp.com

Links from today’s discussion:

• Earth Analytics Group homepage: https://www.earthanalyticsgroup.com/
• DEFRA Stewardship Schemes: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/countryside-stewardship-get-funding-to-protect-and-improve-the-land-you-manage
• USDA NRCS Stewardship Program: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/csp-conservation-stewardship-program

 

Speaker’s Bio

Stephanie Race, Founder & CEO, Earth Analytics Group

Earth Analytics Group is a global environmental informatics firm, helping businesses adapt by integrating nature into financial decision-making. 

Stephanie is a business leader, entrepreneur and scientist with over 30 years’ experience transforming global food and agriculture supply chains, and restoring ecosystems to balance nature, people and markets. 

She previously held a number of senior roles, including as Partner at Accenture, leading the Analytics Practice for Food, Consumer Products & Retail.