Climate risk regulation rundown: August 2022
What happened in climate-related financial regulation last month, and what’s coming up The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ended its consultation on a proposed rule to enhance ESG…
An Economic Slump is No Reason to Skimp on ESG
High inflation and slow economic growth have darkened the outlook for businesses. Big and small companies face higher costs and lower profits, and many are…
Weekly round-up: August 22-26
The top five climate risk stories this week 1) Texas blacklists financial institutions over fossil fuel policies Texas has banned state pension funds from investing…
Five Ways Mining Companies Can Engage on Climate, and the Business Case For Doing So
September 21st, 2022 Mining is in a unique position: it has direct or indirect responsibility for more than ΒΌ of the world’s emissions and also…
Rabobank’s woes herald a new phase in climate transition risk management
The creditworthiness of high transition risk borrowers may degrade as more ambitious climate policies are enacted Rabobank is the new poster child for climate transition…
Weekly round-up: August 15-19
The top five climate risk stories this week 1) Republicans blast ESG fund rules Proposed rules that would force US investment funds to disclose ESG-related…