Manifest Climate, a trusted leader in providing comparable and source-traceable data on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, is excited to announce its inclusion in Guidewire’s Insurtech Vanguards program. This innovative initiative, led by Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE), a leading property and casualty (P&C) cloud platform provider, connects insurers with cutting-edge insurtech solutions and offers strategic […]
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Why are financial institutions still assessing OSFI B-15 compliance manually?
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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April 26, 2023 Climate change is a systemic risk that businesses need to integrate into their core strategies. But there are different approaches when it comes to execution, and many organizations are often left wondering which are the most effective — and efficient. Climate consultants and professionals are spending an inordinate amount of time manually […]
Poor Sustainability Data May Hinder Canada’s Climate Transition
Canada has a sustainability data problem. Until it’s solved, financial institutions will struggle to efficiently allocate capital in support of the country’s climate transition. That’s the conclusion of a new report out of Queen’s University’s Institute for Sustainable Finance (ISF), a network of professionals from across academia, the private sector, and government. The institute said […]