A guide to automating the ESG compliance auditing process Federally regulated financial institutions in Canada are under increasing pressure to disclose their climate risk under a variety of standards — in particular, OSFI B-15. For most companies, assessing OSFI B-15 can be a painstaking manual process that consumes their sustainability or compliance teams, taking time […]
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How to assess CSRD compliance (10X faster than traditional auditing)
If you’re a company working to achieve CSRD compliance in time for upcoming deadlines, or an external consultant tasked with auditing a company’s CSRD compliance, the first thing you’ll realize is that this will be a time-consuming process. The challenge of CSRD compliance CSRD requirements are complex and wide-reaching. As a new regulatory gold standard […]
Business is booming for ESG auditors. Can they keep up?
As ESG disclosures move from voluntary to mandatory, the role of the ESG auditor is now in the spotlight. Companies that provide ESG auditing and assurance services are no doubt seeing more client requests than ever before, but can they keep up with the demand? Faced with assessing compliance across a broad array of concerns […]
For responsible investors, data is the missing link in ESG decisions
In the era of responsible investing, an investment firm’s chief asset is increasingly data. Without the right data on companies’ ESG performance, portfolio managers and their teams are flying blind, unable to identify and retain the right companies to please their investors and hit financial or sustainability targets. But for the most part, investors are […]
Stewardship teams don’t have the ESG data they need to make an impact — here’s why
In today’s investment landscape, ESG stewardship is a key priority. In theory, evaluating ESG performance and engaging companies to improve should be straightforward, but most investment stewardship teams are facing major obstacles, many of which lead back to a single problem: getting the right data. The right data is a critical guide for stewardship teams […]
Making waves: How High Liner Foods builds climate competence internally
High Liner Foods is a leading frozen seafood supplier in North America, sourcing and processing over 20 species from all over the world. In 2024, the company celebrated its 125-year anniversary. With a long legacy behind it, High Liner Foods is focused on building a sustainable future. The company’s sustainability team is intensely focused on […]
Manifest Climate helps Ceres make sense of climate data to drive change
Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets is a nonprofit advocacy organization working to accelerate the transition to a cleaner, more just, and sustainable economy. The organization works with companies, investors, policymakers and regulators to educate, advocate, and investigate opportunities and challenges in the net zero transition. Ceres reached out to Manifest Climate for a unique […]
Leveraging Climate Intelligence in Investment Strategies: Insights from Apollo
Featuring guests from Apollo Global Management, this webinar dives into topics such as climate risk and transition management as well as opportunities in the clean transition investments landscape. Yaowen Ma, Principal, Climate Sustainability, and Ben Barker, Principal, Responsible & Sustainable Portfolio Operations, from Apollo Global Management, share their perspectives on integrating climate intelligence capabilities. This […]
A Buyer’s Guide to Climate Intelligence Software
Whether you’re part of a sustainability, finance, risk, or consulting team, managing climate risk and seizing climate opportunities requires the right information. The climate landscape is dynamic and constantly evolving, making it impossible for your in-house team to keep up alone. This guide will help you navigate the complex world of climate intelligence tools, ensuring […]
Decoding Materiality Assessments Using Peer Examples
Our previous analysis highlighted the low level of public disclosures around materiality assessments. In this article, we explain why this is and how peer examples from public disclosures can help organizations tackle materiality assessments. What is a materiality assessment and why do they matter? Materiality assessments allow organizations to identify and prioritize climate material risks […]