Supply-Chain Risk, Analyzed the Way the Real World Works
The Problem We Solve
Most supply-chain risk assessments focus on a single lens of either climate exposure, supplier self-reporting, or country risk indices. This leaves sourcing teams to reconcile operational disruption, cost volatility, environmental impact, and regulatory expectations on their own.
In reality, these risks interact. A facility exposed to extreme heat may also face grid instability, rising energy costs, and long-term water stress — all of which affect continuity, margins, and future viability.
Risk ACES was built to see the whole picture from key organizational perspectives.
Procurement: sourcing, diversification, contract strategy
Sustainability: CSDDD, SB-261, climate and nature risk narratives
Risk & Finance: enterprise risk oversight and cost exposure
One analysis. Multiple decisions. Lower friction.
The Risk ACE Framework
The Risk ACES Framework
Risk ACES evaluates supplier locations across three integrated dimensions:
Availability: Short-Term Disruption Risk
Risks that could halt operations for days or weeks:
Natural hazards and extreme weather
Logistics reliability and infrastructure
Political and operational instability
Cost: Near-Term Profitability Risk
Risks that directly affect cost-to-operate and budget predictability:
Energy, fuel, and electricity costs
Labor, inflation, and currency exposure
Carbon and grid emissions factors
Environmental: Long-Term Viability & Nature Risk
Risks that influence long-term site viability and compliance:
Water stress and wastewater capacity
Grid stability and infrastructure resilience
Environmental performance and regulation
All risks are standardized for comparability and custom-weighted to reflect your products, supply-chain topology, and risk priorities.
Global Risk Database Visualization Tool
What Makes Risk ACE Different
What Makes Risk ACES Different
Facility-level insight, not supplier averages
Cost risks treated as first-class business risks
Climate and non-climate risks analyzed together
Short-term disruption + long-term environmental impact in one model
Configurable weighting — no black-box scores
Directly linked to supplier engagement portal
Risk ACES is available within Fosterra’s Sustainable Supplier Platform or as a customized assessment service, depending on your needs.