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EP3: How to Strategically Manage Climate Risk

EP3: How to Strategically Manage Climate Risk

Many companies are facing regulatory and investor pressures to identify, manage, and communicate their climate-related risks and opportunities. However, there’s still a lot of organizations that don’t know where — or how — to get started. In this episode, Host Laura Zizzo discusses how businesses can strategically manage their financial risks and opportunities as they […]

RBC is Largest Fossil Fuel Financier, EU Clarifies Sustainable Fund Definitions, And More

RBC is Largest Fossil Fuel Financier, EU Clarifies Sustainable Fund Definitions, And More

The top five climate risk and disclosure stories this week. Want access to deeper insights and curated climate news? Request a demo of our solution today. Canada’s RBC largest fossil fuel financier in 2022 — report The world’s largest banks have provided USD$5.5trn in financing to oil, gas, and coal activities since the Paris Agreement was signed, […]

Climate Risk Regulation Rundown: March 2023

Climate Risk Regulation Rundown: March 2023

What happened in climate-related financial regulation last month, and what’s coming up. Americas On March 20, US President Joe Biden vetoed a Republican-led attempt to stop retirement plan managers from considering environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors when making investments. The Department of Labor’s rule, put into effect this January, allows managers to consider climate […]

The ISSB Standards: A Global Baseline for Climate Reporting

The ISSB Standards: A Global Baseline for Climate Reporting

April 12, 2023 A global standard for climate-related disclosures is no longer a pipe dream. In February, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) announced that final climate- and sustainability-related disclosure requirements will be published in June this year and made effective starting from January 2024. These have the potential to become the “global baseline” for […]

Why Your Company Should Care About Climate Knowledge Management

Why Your Company Should Care About Climate Knowledge Management

In the era of ESG investing and green transitions, climate expertise is high on the corporate agenda. But with the ESG landscape evolving rapidly and the demand for sustainability talent at an all-time high, it’s difficult for companies to build and retain climate knowledge in-house. In this article, we explore why climate knowledge often fails […]

10,000+ Foreign Companies Subject to EU Sustainability Disclosures, Insurers Leave Net-Zero Alliance, and More.

10,000+ Foreign Companies Subject to EU Sustainability Disclosures, Insurers Leave Net-Zero Alliance, and More.

The top five climate risk and disclosure stories this week. Want access to deeper insights and curated climate news? Request a demo of our solution today. In observance of Good Friday, the Weekly Round-Up has been published one day earlier than usual. US, Canadian companies face EU sustainability disclosure Over 10,000 foreign companies are estimated to be […]

TNFD Publishes Framework, Carbon Credit Standards Launch, and More

TNFD Publishes Framework, Carbon Credit Standards Launch, and More

The top five climate risk and disclosure stories this week. Want access to deeper insights and curated climate news? Request a demo of our solution today. TNFD releases final beta framework The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has unveiled the final draft of its risk management and reporting framework, marking a significant milestone in its efforts […]

The IPCC Report’s Roadmap for Building Climate Resilience

The IPCC Report’s Roadmap for Building Climate Resilience

Climate risks and impacts are projected to increase with every increment of global warming, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) latest Synthesis Report. However, humanity still has an opportunity to prevent the worst of these by drastically reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and promoting climate-resilient development. The new report, which wraps up […]