Throughout the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, major investment funds set up with ESG and sustainability criteria are outperforming the rest of the market, utilizing their experience with non-traditional risks. S&P Global Market Intelligence analyzed 17 exchange-traded and mutual funds, with more than $250 million in ESG-related assets under management, and found 12 of the 17 ESG funds […]
Tag: Climate Change
TCFD & Climate Disclosure: Answering your Questions
Looking to have your reporting aligned with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework? Not sure what to include in your climate disclosure? Recently, we held a webinar addressing these pressing topics and want to share with you our answers to the most popular climate disclosure questions that came up. Q: TCFD Disclosure Drivers: There […]
Beyond PRI: How to Identify Climate Leaders
Your investment manager is a PRI signatory, but do they understand climate change? If asset owners want to ensure their investments are climate resilient, having managers who are Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) signatories is a good start but it’s not enough. Forward-looking asset owners are doing more on climate change—here’s how you can identify […]
The State of Canadian Climate Disclosures
Climate-related financial disclosures by some of Canada’s largest companies are improving, but more work is required to boost the quality of disclosures and to align with industry best practices, according to a report Manifest conducted for the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada. In 2019, CPA Canada commissioned Manifest to conduct a study of the climate-related […]
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, […]
Federal LEEFF Program – How to Get Started on Disclosing your Climate Risk
We’ve put together some tips for businesses looking to commit to publishing climate-related financial disclosure reports as part of a new federal COVID-19 economic stimulus program providing bridge loans to big businesses. The Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility (LEEFF) program will “provide bridge financing to Canada’s largest employers, whose needs during the pandemic are not […]
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 […]
Updated Guidance Helps Limited Partners Implement Responsible Investing
Responsible investing is on the rise, however, investors face continuing challenges, including misconceptions, to implement responsible investing in private equity. A recently updated Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) guide designed for limited partners – from venture capitalists to secondary investors – aims to address these challenges. Responsible investing is growing because of greater industry awareness and understanding of core environmental, […]
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 […]