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Exposure refers to how much a given asset is subject to a specific climate hazard — regardless of whether it is vulnerable or resilient to it. It’s about the presence of the hazard at that location.
Example in context
An energy company wants to understand flood exposure across its substations. EarthScan shows that several sites are exposed to high flood risk, even if they’re currently protected. This helps prioritise locations for further assessment or adaptation measures.
Why it matters
Exposure is a key input in climate risk assessments. It helps identify which assets are in hazard zones — a first step before assessing their vulnerability or financial impact. CSRD and other frameworks increasingly require this level of asset-level insight.
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