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title: Configure a risk assessment methodology
description: Configure the risk assessment methodologies \(RAMs\) that are provided by default. A RAM is a configuration or a record in the risk assessment engine.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/environmental-social-governance/create-a-risk-assessment-methodology.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Integrating Operational Sustainability Management \(formerly ESG\) with Advanced risk assessment, Integrating Operational Sustainability Management \(formerly ESG\) with other applications, Operational Sustainability Management \(formerly Environmental, Social, and Governance\)]
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# Configure a risk assessment methodology

Configure the risk assessment methodologies \(RAMs\) that are provided by default. A RAM is a configuration or a record in the risk assessment engine.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_esg.admin

## About this task

You can use a RAM to assess either the risks or objects in your organization. For example, you can configure a RAM to specify the types of risk assessments and the entities on which a risk assessment is performed. There are two RAMs that are provided by default with the domain area set to **Operational Sustainability Management**.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Operational Sustainability Management** > **Risk administration** > **Risk assessment methodologies**.

2.  Select the RAM that you want to modify or configure.

3.  On the form, modify the fields.

    For information on the RAM fields, refer to [Risk Assessment Methodology form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/governance-risk-compliance/risk-assessment-methodology-form.md).


**Parent Topic:**[Integrating Operational Sustainability Management \(formerly ESG\) with Advanced risk assessment](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/environmental-social-governance/esg-risk-management.md)