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,…
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…
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….
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…
Unite or die: the UN Principles for Responsible Banking one year on
Toothless talking shop or shadow standard-setter? On September 22, 2019, 132 banks came together to launch the UN Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB). The initiative,…
Beyond PRI: How (and Why) to Become a Climate Leader
Asset managers have flocked to become members of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). With climate change rising up the agenda, how will you stand out?…