By
Vegard Blauenfeldt Naess
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Aug 12, 2025
Climate Risk Screening for Banks: Smarter Real Estate Lending Decisions
Discover how banks are using climate risk tools to evaluate loan portfolios and reduce exposure to risky assets.
The ESG Risks Hiding in Your Loan Book
A property gets financed. Two years later, it's hit by flooding. Insurance doesn’t fully cover it. Value plummets. That’s not bad luck - it’s a gap in ESG screening.
Climate risk - physical, transition, biodiversity - is now a material part of loan evaluation. Yet many banks still rely on outdated models that ignore these risk types.
Why Climate Risk Screening Matters
Higher risk of default in exposed regions
Increased disclosure requirements for financed emissions
Reputational exposure tied to non-aligned lending
ESG becoming part of credit risk models
How Telescope Supports Bank Risk Teams
Upload property addresses and get automated climate/biodiversity risk profiles
Segment results by risk type (physical, transition, biodiversity)
Export structured reports for credit reviews or regulatory audits
Get portfolio-wide exposure insights instantly
The Business Value for Banks
Faster pre-lending ESG assessments
Better visibility into long-term portfolio risk
Simplified compliance with evolving EU rules
Data-driven capital decisions
Want to uncover ESG risk across your lending portfolio - before regulators or market shifts force your hand?
Request a risk scan demo today!



