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How to tackle net-zero target arbitrage
Many financial institutions have rolled out portfolio decarbonization goals. But the differences between them could be ‘gamed’ by carbon-intensive companies Net-zero target setting is all the rage in the financial sector. In recent weeks, four of the five largest Canadian banks have rolled out targets for select portfolios, while the laggard — Royal Bank of […]
Four Ways Climate Change Impacts Businesses
Climate change is a systemic risk. It is impacting all aspects of the global economy and poses challenges to each and every business — large or small. Climate-related risks are categorized into two groups: physical and transition risks. Physical risks are those linked to extreme weather events and changing long-term climatic conditions. Transition risks are […]
How Climate Change Can Create Opportunities for Businesses to Thrive
Businesses face many physical and transition risks from climate change, but also many opportunities. Through efficiency, innovation, and growth, businesses can take measures to ensure they thrive through their climate transformations. The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), a globally recognized framework for climate disclosures, can be used to help companies identify and capitalize […]
What Jamie Dimon’s letter says about Wall Street and climate risk
The JP Morgan chief’s annual missive sheds light on bank attitudes to transition risk, the low-carbon transition, and financial regulation Two influential papers grabbed headlines this week. The first was, unsurprisingly, the latest installment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) sixth assessment report. The second was JP Morgan chief executive Jamie Dimon’s annual letter to […]
Real Estate, TCFD, and Net Zero: How Asset Managers Can Get Started
Climate disruption is already affecting businesses in a myriad of ways, causing many companies to pledge net-zero goals. As climate awareness grows, investor demand has also increased for net-zero commitments from asset managers, specifically when it comes to real estate portfolios. For real estate asset managers, there are a number of climate risks and opportunities […]
Climate Disclosure and the SEC: Where Should Companies Begin?
April 4th, 2022 On March 21, 2022, the U.S.’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a new rule that would require public companies to disclose climate-related information in their periodic SEC filings – including in their annual financial reports. If passed, the SEC’s proposal will have far-reaching consequences for all companies listed on U.S. exchanges. […]
Climate risk regulation rundown: March 2022
What happened in climate-related financial regulation last month, and what’s coming up The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a proposed rule on climate-related disclosures for publicly listed companies on March 21. If enacted, the rule would require companies to describe their governance, strategy, and risk management in relation to climate change in ways similar to those recommended by […]
Unpacking the ISSB’s Climate-Related Disclosure Standards
A global standard for climate-related disclosures is no longer a pipe dream. In March 2022, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) released a first draft of its general sustainability-related and climate-related disclosure standards. The ISSB sustainability standards have the potential to become the template for corporate ESG reporting around the world. The ISSB was founded […]
Manifest Climate, the leading Climate SaaS+ platform, raises $30 million to accelerate the climate transformation
Toronto, March 31, 2022 – Manifest Climate, the leading climate intelligence SaaS+ (software as a service) platform for public and private organizations, has completed a CAD $30 million Series A raise. The round was co-led by BDC Capital Women in Technology Venture Fund and Climate Innovation Capital, with participation from the slate of investors that […]
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