Risto Schmid is Head Climate Resilience Switzerland at Zurich Resilience Solutions. Since joining Zurich Resilience Solutions in 2017, he has specialised in natural hazards and climate change. His previous role as a specialist in property fire and business interruption assessments equipped him with a comprehensive and holistic understanding of overall risk. He possesses extensive expertise in assisting clients with identifying critical sites within their portfolios, aligning with their business requirements and integrating climate data into their daily operations. Additionally, his responsibilities include performing on-site climate change risk assessments and developing site-specific financial loss scenarios. These efforts are crucial for enhancing the resilience of the sites against physical risks and for meeting clients' regulatory CSRD disclosure requirements. Schmid holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich).