Blogs
What makes the RMA Climate Risk Consortium a different kind of banking alliance
The new group shows how financial institutions are evolving their approach to climate-related regulation and the opportunities it affords Climate-conscious banks are a clubbable bunch,…
Climate Trends: Canada’s regulator challenges financial institutions to tackle climate risks
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions has a plan to harden banks, asset managers, and similar firms to the rigors of climate change…
US banks go their own way(s) on financed emissions
Portfolio carbon disclosures and targets have come to Wall Street, but good luck trying to compare them It’s boom time for professional number crunchers. Banks’…
What climate risks lurk in the shadows?
Private companies and ‘shadow banks’ may be incubating climate risks out of sight of financial regulators and traditional financial institutions “The brighter the light, the…
How Will Investor Net-Zero Commitments Impact Businesses?
The Business Impact of Net-Zero Investing In September 2021, right before the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), a record 587 investors with US$46 trillion in…
Climate risk regulation rundown: December
What happened in climate-related financial regulation last month, and what’s coming up The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published draft principles for large banks on…
Managing Transition Risks for Business
This blog is based on a webinar hosted by Laura Zizzo, CEO and co-founder of Manifest Climate and Pete Richardson, climate strategist for Manifest Climate…
What is the Difference Between ESG and Climate and How do They Fit Together?
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations and climate change are often conflated in the minds of investors. However, there are important distinctions between the two….
Climate Trends: Pressure Mounts on Accountants and Auditors to Factor Climate Risk in Financial Statements
Financial statements should provide investors with a clear, honest picture of a businesses’ activities and financial well-being. In reality, far too many are failing to…
7 Reasons Manifest Climate’s SaaS Platform Makes TCFD Reporting Easier
The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) is quickly emerging as the global best practice for climate-related risk and opportunity disclosures with New Zealand,…