Step 1: Definition of Climate Risk
PRMIA and global financial regulators define climate risk as the financial, operational, and societal risks arising from climate change.
Climate risks impact businesses through physical risks (e.g., floods, wildfires) and transition risks (e.g., regulatory changes, carbon pricing).
Step 2: Why the Other Options Are Incorrect
Option A ("Climate risk has been moved out of all risk taxonomies due to international agreement") Incorrect because climate risk is now a central part of risk taxonomies, as emphasized by PRMIA, Basel III, and TCFD.
Option B ("Climate risk refers to the growing impacts of credit risk on the business environment") Incorrect because credit risk is just one aspect of climate risk, not the full definition.
Option C ("Climate risk refers to change in the business climate during a recession") Incorrect because climate risk is about environmental change, not economic cycles.
PRMIA Risk Reference Used:
PRMIA Climate Risk Guidelines - Defines climate risk as a financial and societal risk due to climate change.
TCFD (Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures) - Outlines regulatory expectations for climate risk management.
Final Conclusion:
Climate risk involves physical and transition risks from climate change, making Option D the correct answer.