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BlackRock Chief’s Letter, CDP Climate Disclosure Drive, and More 

BlackRock Chief’s Letter, CDP Climate Disclosure Drive, 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. BlackRock chief renews climate disclosure call The CEO of the world’s largest asset manager told investors that many clients want data on the “material sustainability risk factors,” like climate change, that […]

OSFI Canada’s New Climate Disclosure Rule

OSFI Canada’s New Climate Disclosure Rule

Canada’s Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) has released new climate risk rules for federally regulated banks, insurance companies, and pension funds. In the new guideline, dubbed B-15, the Canadian regulator says federally regulated financial institutions (FRFIs) will need to publicly disclose their climate-related financial information and develop plans to identify, assess, and […]

OSFI Publishes Climate Risk Rules, SEC Chief Hints at Scope 3 Disclosure Rollback, and More

OSFI Publishes Climate Risk Rules, SEC Chief Hints at Scope 3 Disclosure Rollback, 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. OSFI publishes climate risk rules for Canada’s banks, insurers Canadian banks and insurers will have to assess their resilience to a 1.5°C warming scenario and disclose climate-related information under new rules […]

Climate Risk Regulation Rundown: February 2023

Climate Risk Regulation Rundown: February 2023

What happened in climate-related financial regulation last month, and what’s coming up. Americas On February 14, US President Joe Biden appointed Lael Brainard, a vice-chair of the Federal Reserve, to serve as director of the National Economic Council (NEC). Brainard was a climate hawk during her time at the Fed, making speeches on the importance […]

UK Companies Urged to Make Transition Plans, TCFD Polls Investors on Climate Reporting, and More

UK Companies Urged to Make Transition Plans, TCFD Polls Investors on Climate Reporting, 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. UK companies urged to make transition plans Financial institutions and real-economy companies in the UK should aim to publish credible transition plans this year, the government-backed Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) has […]

The Link from Climate to Financial Risk

The Link from Climate to Financial Risk

Climate change is an increasingly powerful financial risk driver for organizations of all sizes. Physical risks — like extreme weather events — and transition risks — like changing climate policies — each have the potential to impact companies’ revenues, assets, and access to financing. Even organizations that appear financially healthy today may deteriorate rapidly as  […]

Beyond a Net-Zero Target: Why Climate Management Matters

Beyond a Net-Zero Target: Why Climate Management Matters

As the climate transition accelerates, more companies are setting ambitious targets to zero out their emissions. While some are choosing to do this voluntarily, others are doing this in response to investor and regulatory pressures, which are mounting as awareness of climate-related physical and transition risks have grown. However, just because companies have set net-zero […]