Why climate models struggle with acute physical risks
Climate models have a major blind spot: they can’t see extreme weather-related risks. This is a big problem for financial institutions, since these kinds of…
US Inflation Reduction Act Unlocks Climate Opportunities
A brighter climate future is here. On August 16, US President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes USD$369bn in climate change and clean…
Weekly round-up: August 8-12
Weekly round-up: August 8-12 1) GFANZ publishes guide on portfolio alignment metrics The world’s largest climate finance initiative wants to improve how financial institutions track…
Climate Trends: Manifest Climate Data Reveals Gaps in Companies’ Emissions Disclosures
Companies are under growing pressure from investors, customers, and regulators to disclose their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This data is essential for understanding just how…
GFANZ Wants to Whip Portfolio Alignment Metrics into Shape
Our climate future is unknown territory. Still, financial institutions want to plot a course to its coolest fringes. Hence the buzz over portfolio alignment metrics…
Weekly round-up: August 1-5
The top five climate risk stories this week 1)Worst-case climate scenarios “dangerously underexplored” Extreme climate change outcomes are “under-studied and poorly understood,” a group of…
