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Clarity AI Expands Physical Risk Solution to Cover 3 Million Global Assets

By Lauren Towner · 9 July 2026

In brief: Clarity AI has expanded its physical risk solution to cover 3 million assets across 17,000 companies, providing granular climate-related financial intelligence for banks and asset managers.

Key facts
Asset Coverage3 million assets
Company Universe17,000+ companies
Climate Hazards16 hazards
Time HorizonThrough 2050
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Quick Summary

Clarity AI has expanded its physical risk solution to cover 3 million assets across 17,000 companies. This enhancement allows banks and investors to quantify climate-related financial exposure with 22% broader coverage than competitors, utilizing granular data to meet regulatory requirements like Pillar III and OSFI standards.

How Does Clarity AI Address Physical Climate Risk?

Here is how Clarity AI solves data granularity gaps for institutional investors and global banks. The expanded physical risk solution now monitors over 3 million assets, including 2 million "material assets" critical to core business operations. By identifying vulnerabilities at the individual asset level rather than just the corporate level, the platform eliminates the blind spots that often undermine traditional risk assessments.

  • 16 climate hazards tracked, including nature-related risks.
  • 9 climate scenarios to model various environmental futures.
  • 5 time horizons extending through the year 2050.

The platform allows users to upload proprietary data or request on-demand coverage, ensuring that even niche portfolios can be analyzed with the same extra-financial intelligence applied to major global indices.

What Regulatory Standards Does the Platform Support?

Clarity AI provides the transparency and auditability required for modern regulatory readiness. The methodology is built on RiskThinking.AI, which has been validated by Canada’s Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI). This validation is crucial for banks needing to comply with Pillar III disclosures and other emerging climate-related reporting mandates.

  • Full fund look-through capabilities for asset managers.
  • Pillar III compliance support for banking institutions.
  • Decision-grade intelligence suitable for public financial disclosures.

"The conversation around climate has evolved, and it's no longer enough to simply know a risk exists. Investors need to understand its financial implications and measure it with the same rigor as any other financial risk," said Alice Borgonovo, Climate Solutions Lead at Clarity AI. "Unlike existing solutions, we are bringing to market the granularity and transparency investors need to make informed investment, lending or strategic decisions based on comprehensive physical risk data".

FF NEWS TAKE:

This expansion by Clarity AI definitely moves the needle for ESG integration. As 75% of investors brace for climate-driven price volatility, the shift from "vague sentiment" to hard asset-level data is mandatory. By offering 22% more coverage than competitors, Clarity AI is positioning itself as the indispensable data layer for banks that can no longer afford to treat climate change as a distant, non-material concern.

Frequently asked questions

How many assets does Clarity AI's physical risk solution cover?

Clarity AI's expanded solution covers over 3 million assets globally across more than 17,000 companies. This includes 2 million material assets essential to core business operations, providing 22% broader company coverage than leading market alternatives.

Which climate hazards are included in the risk assessment?

The solution assesses exposure across 16 climate and nature hazards. It utilizes nine different climate scenarios and five time horizons extending to 2050 to provide a comprehensive view of potential physical risks.

Does Clarity AI help with Pillar III climate disclosures?

Yes, the solution is designed to help banks meet climate-related disclosure requirements such as Pillar III. It provides full transparency from the portfolio level down to individual assets, using a methodology validated by Canada's OSFI.

About the companies

Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions

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RiskThinking.AI

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Clarity AI

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Companies in this story: Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, RiskThinking.AI, Clarity AI

People in this story: Alice Borgonovo

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