March 26, 2024 Listen in on a discussion with Diligent, the leading Governance, Risk, and Compliance platform, to understand the practical impact of the final SEC climate rule and what the new climate risk transparency requirements mean for your organization. Learn how to tell an effective climate story with the right set of data, processes, […]
Tag: climate action
How Manifest Climate Can Help You Develop a Credible Climate Strategy
Every company with a climate target needs a proper strategy for getting these. That’s easier said than done; for example, while more than 3,000 organizations have set science-based targets, our data suggests that only half of these companies publish climate transition plans — and just a fraction of these plans have tangible effects on resource […]
How to Turn Climate Disclosures into Action – Part II
In our previous blog, we outlined, at a high-level, what it means to operationalize the TCFD framework within a company. We illustrated how developing corporate-level TCFD-aptitude can start with asking some pointed questions. The right questions will reveal whether the company’s internal and external stories on climate change match and whether the climate-related disclosures of […]
What Exactly is the TCFD?
If you’re a publicly-traded company, you’ve probably heard the phrase ‘TCFD’ mentioned. In this article, we discuss: The TCFD stands for the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. It is a framework that organizations can use to publicly disclose the climate-related risks and opportunities to their businesses. More than 4,000 businesses and governments around the […]
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 […]
Climate Transition Increasing Risks for Unprepared Investors
The COVID-19 crisis is reinforcing for companies and investors the importance of preparing for global systemic risks. While it is difficult to foresee a global pandemic, investors should not be surprised when the well-documented risks of the global climate crisis impact their investment portfolios. In a recently published Manifest research paper for the University of British Columbia, […]
Welcome Jeremy Greven as President
Message from our CEO Now, more than ever, innovative technology is needed to solve global challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing climate emergency. We exist to help organizations understand and manage climate risk and opportunity and we need to scale to have a greater impact. To support this vision, I’m thrilled to […]
Top 3 Misconceptions About TCFD Climate Disclosures
One of the services Manifest provides is helping companies prepare climate disclosures aligned with the recommendations from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The TCFD recommendations provide companies with a framework to discuss their climate risks and opportunities under four themes: governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets. Since the June 2017 […]
New EU Taxonomy Aims for a Rapid Increase in Sustainable Investing
Investor demand for sustainable investments is growing, but the exact definition of sustainable has traditionally relied on self-reporting or industry standards, creating confusion and a lack of traceability for investors. The new European Union taxonomy, released in early March, aims to assist investors and companies by providing a common language for sustainable activities. By providing a […]
How to Manage your Company’s Climate Risks and Harness Opportunities
Over the next 20 years, we will experience receding ice cover, heatwaves, rising sea levels, wildfires, storm surges and other extreme weather events. These climate impacts could cause significant losses, damage, or disruptions to our food systems, drinking water, infrastructure, and the energy systems that fuel our modern lives. They may also disturb our forests and ecosystems, […]