Sadie Frank On Supply Chain Risks In A Climate-Adjusted World

Supply chains are the "veins of the economy", says Sadie Frank, Co-Founder of N4EA, a startup working to make these more resilient to escalating climate risks. Like veins in the human body, they are essential — but also fragile.

In today's episode, Sadie talks about the growing vulnerabilities in global supply chains, and shares how N4EA uses data, predictive analytics, and geospatial intelligence to help businesses anticipate and manage these risks before they spiral out of control. 

Louie and Sadie then discuss the need for greater collaboration between companies on supply chain resilience, the importance of a systems-thinking approach to climatic and extreme weather challenges, and how shifts in trade relationships and political instability are intertwined with climate-related risks. 

Listen below, download from the Podcasts page on Climate Proof, or tune in via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

We talk about:

👉 How extreme weather, geopolitical instability, and infrastructure vulnerabilities are disrupting global trade

👉 How N4EA uses geospatial intelligence and real-time data to help businesses anticipate and mitigate supply chain disruptions

👉 Why traditional models of insurance are creaking under the strain of worsening climate risks, making it urgent that companies develop more proactive resilience strategies.

👉 The role of public-private partnerships and industry-wide cooperation in strengthening supply chain resilience

👉 Why systems-thinking is key to managing climate risks to supply chains and trading networks

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Thanks for listening!

Louie Woodall
Editor