Consequent Strategies

Consequent Strategies provides climate risk advisory rooted in regulatory insight and business sense. We work with financial institutions to turn climate analytics and disclosures into actionable strategy—minimizing downside, ensuring compliance, and protecting long-term value. Colin Shields is Principal at Consequent Strategies. His background includes roles with the FCA’s Green Finance Team, prudential policy at the Bank of England, and risk and compliance advisory for an enterprise finance firm. A US-qualified lawyer currently pursuing GARP climate risk certification, Colin helps financial institutions navigate evolving climate challenges with an emphasis on regulatory clarity and scenario analysis. He advises on mitigation tools spanning portfolio management, customer-facing modifications, and market-based risk transfer.