“It’s no longer about being a good corporate citizen. Climate change is happening — the question is, what are the risks and opportunities for your business?” — Laura Zizzo In a recent Manifest Climate webinar, we sat down with our internal experts, alongside two guest speakers, to find out whether US companies are ready to […]
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Manifest Climate’s Experts Discuss What California’s New Climate Disclosure Rules (SB 261 and SB 253) Mean for US Businesses
On October 7, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 253 and SB 261 into law, requiring companies doing business in the state to disclose their climate-related risks and greenhouse gas emissions. SB 253 will mandate emissions reporting for companies with over $1 billion in revenue, while SB 261 compels climate risk disclosures from those […]
At COP28, What Will the Global Stocktake Mean for Corporate Climate Disclosures?
With COP28 kicking off this week, it feels as though all eyes in the climate space are watching Dubai. From clean energy transitions to developments in carbon removals, many are hopeful that COP28 will mark the beginning of a new era for climate action. At Manifest Climate, we help companies better align their climate action […]
How to Prepare Your Company for the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
If your company is one of the 50,000+ corporations soon to be affected by the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), getting up to speed can feel overwhelming. But with the right checklist and support systems in place, you can achieve CSRD compliance faster than you think. This step-by-step guide will walk you through […]
Transition Plan Taskforce launches sector-specific guidance, decarbonization slows among listed companies, 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. Taskforce consults on sector-specific transition guides The UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) kicked off a consultation on sector-specific climate transition plan guidance on Monday. The guidance is intended to help businesses […]
How to Structure Your Climate Team for Success
With its myriad physical, regulatory, and market-based risks, ‘climate’ can no longer be simply the domain of CSR (corporate social responsibility) or ESG (environment, social, and governance) teams. Investors are increasingly looking for evidence that companies are integrating climate considerations into business decisions and future planning. At the same time, new disclosure requirements will put […]
Few net-zero targets meet UN standards, 2023 “virtually certain” to be warmest year on record, 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. Over 1,000 companies set net-zero targets, but only 4% meet UN standards Data from Net Zero Tracker shows that over 300 more large companies have set net-zero targets since June 2022, […]
How to Build Climate Consensus in Four Easy Steps
Addressing corporate climate risks and opportunities is now too large of a task to be the sole domain of a single team. To effectively manage climate risks and opportunities, there needs to be buy-in and support from all levels of an organization. This is because the companies that succeed in managing and adapting to climate […]
UK told to adopt ISSB standards, Democrat urges SEC to implement climate disclosure rule, 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 told to stick with ISSB standards for sustainability reporting The UK should adopt the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) disclosure requirements without substantial changes, financial institutions and companies responding to […]
SEC Chair makes case for climate rule, 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. SEC chair promotes climate rule to corporates Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler emphasized the importance of establishing clear climate risk disclosure rules for American companies at an event […]