Risilience appointed by Lidl GB to complete facilities analysis for climate-related physical risk

Climate and nature analytics firm, Risilience, has been appointed by Lidl GB to complete a comprehensive facilities analysis for climate-related physical risk. This will identify and financially quantify the impact from extreme weather events, such as flooding, on business operations.

As part of its ambitious plans to expand its GB store portfolio over the next decade, Lidl GB will partner with Risilience to evaluate climate-related physical risks across the organisation’s existing UK estate, as well as new sites within its development pipeline.

“Embedding climate risk into core business strategy is no longer optional but rather a commercial imperative,” said Dr Andrew Coburn, CEO of Risilience. “By integrating advanced climate analytics into strategic planning, Lidl GB is taking a proactive approach to safeguarding long-term value, strengthening operational resilience, and ensuring that future growth is aligned with an increasingly complex risk landscape.”

Leveraging the Risilience-powered Riise platform enables organisations to gain data-driven insights to inform investment and operational decisions. The platform integrates comprehensive data gathering, digital twin modelling and earnings value-at-risk analysis to quantify potential financial impacts under a range of climate scenarios.

“The Riise platform provides corporate organisations with a robust, evidence-based view of how climate risk could affect estate and future growth,” explained Coburn. “By combining detailed data collection with digital twin technology and earnings value-at-risk modelling, companies are better equipped to prioritise investment, enhance resilience and make informed decisions that protect both operations and long-term business value.”

The programme of work will support the company to pinpoint areas of highest climate exposure across its existing facilities, allowing the prioritisation of targeted mitigation measures, such as flood defences where risk is greatest, while also identifying lower-risk locations for future development.

Coburn concluded: “By embedding climate risk assessment into an organisation’s growth and capital allocation processes, companies can drive sustainable growth, enhance transparency for stakeholders, and ensure business operations remain resilient and sustainable for the long term.”