Built From Experience, Designed to Be Shared.
The RISK-ACES framework reflects what years of hands-on advisory work across industries and geographies actually teaches you: that riskdoesn't unfold the way models predict. Local conditions, operational dependencies, and sensitivity to disruption determine impact far more than any generic scoring system.
Fosterra built RISK-ACES to translate that experience into something scalable so organizations don't have to learn the hard way what their network is carrying.
Risk-ACES is not an abstract model.
It is the product of years of advisory work across industries and geographies — continuously tested, refined, and built around one commitment: that risk management should be useful, not just defensible.
We believe risk management should be:
Directly connected to decisions
because insight that doesn't lead to action has no value
Grounded in experience
not just modeled, but pressure-tested against how disruption actually unfolds
Clear and explainable
so every flagged site, every risk driver, every recommended action can be understood and defended
Your Questions, Answered
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RISK-ACES is built for organisations that are accountable for what happens when supply chains break — and who want the visibility to act before that happens.
Public companies preparing climate disclosures and governance narratives
Multi-site manufacturers and asset-intensive operators managing complex value chains
Consumer-facing firms navigating supply chain and customer transition pressures
Financially disciplined teams that need repeatable, cost-effective annual updates
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RISK-ACES is designed to make risk management something your organisation can actually use — consistently, across teams, and at every level of decision-making.
Aligned to IFRS S2 and TCFD — built in, not bolted on
Transparent methodology with documented assumptions and traceable logic
Repeatable by design — update your assessment without rebuilding it from scratch
Cross-functional workflow that reduces back-and-forth between teams
Outputs built for every audience — board-ready summaries and operational detail
Partner-led delivery to accelerate timelines and improve quality
Forward-looking insight that helps you invest wisely and plan for what's ahead
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Every RISK-ACES engagement produces outputs built for the decisions your organisation actually needs to make — from boardroom reporting to operational response.
Climate risk register with prioritisation logic and full evidence trail
Scenario analysis summary with resilience narrative
Governance and risk management process documentation
Metrics and targets support — definitions, tracking structure, reporting-ready views
Executive and board-ready summary alongside functional-owner detail
Recommendations roadmap emphasising strategic and cost-effective actions
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No. Disclosure alignment is built in but the purpose of RISK-ACES is decision-grade insight that supports strategy, operational management, and investment planning. Compliance is a by-product of doing the work properly.
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RISK-ACES is designed to serve multiple functions because risk that shows up in operations is felt in finance, reported by sustainability teams, and ultimately owned by leadership. Different roles use the platform in different ways, but they all see the same underlying truth about their network.
Sustainability & ESG teams use RISK-ACES to ground climate risk assessments in facility-level data — supporting integrated ESG planning, disclosure preparation, and regulatory alignment with IFRS S2 and TCFD frameworks
Operations & supply chain teams use it to identify where their network is most vulnerable, compare facilities and suppliers under stress, and build resilience into sourcing and manufacturing decisions before disruption forces their hand
Finance teams use it to connect operational exposure to financial outcomes — informing capital allocation, investment planning, and the cost assumptions that underpin long-term strategy
CEOs and senior leadership use it for enterprise-wide visibility — understanding where the organization's most significant risks sit, how they compare to peers and competitors, and whether the decisions being made across functions are building or eroding resilience over time
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Yes. We start with what you have, document assumptions transparently, and build precision over time. You don't need a complete dataset to get started, you need a commitment to improving visibility.
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Yes. RISK-ACES assesses and prioritises both physical and transition risks and crucially, connects them to the business impact that matters to your organisation: operational continuity, cost exposure, and long-term investability.
About
Fosterra is a global consulting firm that has spent over a decade working at the intersection of sustainability, risk, and operational resilience. Across hundreds of engagements, we have learned one thing consistently: the greatest lever for impact is not a framework — it is the people putting it into practice every day.
RISK-ACES is how we make that expertise available at scale.

