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Creating Climate Transition Metrics that Matter

Creating Climate Transition Metrics that Matter

The climate metrics zoo is getting wilder. Increasing numbers of banks and other financial institutions are disclosing climate indicators and quantifying how their activities support…

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How Regulation Can Encourage Climate Action

As the low-carbon transition accelerates, more companies are considering climate change in their operations and decision-making. Part of this shift is due to regulation. In…

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Climate Risk Regulation Rundown: September 2022

What happened in climate-related financial regulation last month, and what’s coming up. Americas The Federal Reserve will conduct a “pilot climate scenario analysis exercise” of…

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The Investment Case for Climate Opportunities

While asset managers are in the business of growing their clients’ wealth, they’re also increasingly being asked to support climate goals. On paper these two…

5 Key Considerations for Retail Companies to Enhance Climate Action

Retail is one the most important contributors to economic growth and development. The sector contributed approximately USD$20trn to the global economy in 2020 and is…

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How Financial Firms Can Navigate Climate Tipping Points

Climate risks will not obey a steady and predictable pattern as the world heats up. Beyond certain temperature thresholds, abrupt shifts in the climate system…

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How to Kick-Start a Climate Action Plan

Companies big and small are thinking about producing climate action plans. Some are under pressure to do so from regulators or shareholders, while others are…

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Financial Institutions Should Wise Up to Climate-Related Sovereign Risks

Climate threats to sovereigns’ creditworthiness are on the rise. Are financial institutions on top of their exposures? Pakistan. China. Kenya. Each country is grappling with…

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Climate risk regulation rundown: August 2022

What happened in climate-related financial regulation last month, and what’s coming up The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ended its consultation on a proposed rule to enhance ESG…

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An Economic Slump is No Reason to Skimp on ESG

High inflation and slow economic growth have darkened the outlook for businesses. Big and small companies face higher costs and lower profits, and many are…