Our ability to make an impact has officially increased. Manifest Climate today announced that it has completed a seed financing of $6.5 million with an exceptional syndicate of leading technology investors. The group includes Klass Capital, Golden Ventures, OMERS Ventures, Bryker Capital, Garage Capital, Active Impact Investments, and several high net worth investors including Mark Jaine, […]
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Initiating the Carbon Footprint Assessment of an Investment Portfolio
Role of Financial Institutions in Achieving Net-Zero 2020 was a significant year where commitments around “net-zero targets” gathered momentum. Announcements were made across the board, from national governments to industries and sectors to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by a specific date. The Paris Agreement has established a timeline to 2050 to achieve this, with concrete […]
Mantle314 Rebrands to Manifest Climate
Today we are delighted to announce that Mantle314 is now Manifest Climate. The Story Behind the Rebrand We started Mantle314 to bring an interdisciplinary view to the climate crisis, to create a platform for our team to do great work and to help translate climate change for business through advisory services. We’ve always set out […]
New software aims to enhance TCFD disclosure
Intro to Scenario Analysis: What is it & How is it Helpful?
There’s a rapidly growing consensus among top global business leaders that the impacts of climate change pose a sizable financial risk in the short- and long-term. Despite this recognition, companies are unsure how climate change will unfold. Governments are continually introducing new policies, technologies are rapidly evolving, and people’s behaviours are in constant flux. When […]
Our Top Climate Reads of 2020
With 2020 coming to a close, we at Manifest took a look back at the reports, papers, and articles on climate change that had the biggest impact on us. Despite the enormous challenges presented by COVID-19, the world made important steps this year towards accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy. Whether it’s better disclosure […]
In the global race to net zero, the federal climate plan can help Canadian companies remain competitive
Acing the TCFD: Scenario Analysis & Climate Disclosures
December 9, 2020 Every business knows that the future holds both risks and opportunities. But how will those be different in a climate-changed world? The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) poses this question so that investors can start taking the impact of climate change into account. It also asks to start disclosing this […]
Little banks, big issues: why climate disclosure challenges Europe’s minnows
Resource constraints and a lack of incentives are two obstacles. But small lenders shouldn’t let these stymie their efforts As scorecards go, it was dismal. The European Central Bank (ECB) polled its supervisees on their disclosure of climate-related and environmental risks as of 2020. Overall, 125 banks were assessed. Just 3% were found to disclose […]
Canada Commits to Net-Zero in New Legislation
Risk management, a national strategy and plan, oversight and governance, transparent metrics and targets – Canada now has a proposed legal framework for meeting our global climate commitments; and it looks rather like the recommendations of the Task-Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Today, Canada’s federal government tabled long-awaited legislation outlining a roadmap for meeting […]