What happened in climate-related financial regulation last month, and what’s coming up. Americas Commissioner Mark Uyeda of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned that the agency may become the “global police” for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. In a speech before the Managed Funds Association on May 16, Uyeda said the SEC […]
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Five Ways Technology Can Improve Your Climate Disclosure
As the climate disclosure landscape evolves, sustainability teams are struggling to keep up with investors’ and regulators’ changing demands. These teams, which are often small and under-resourced, end up spending a ton of time manually researching, benchmarking, and assessing how their reporting aligns with certain disclosure frameworks and standards. This pulls them away from high […]
EU Parliament advances sustainability due diligence law, and more
The top five climate risk and disclosure stories this week. Want access to deeper insights and curated climate news? Request a demo of our solution today. EU Parliament approves sustainability due diligence law The European Parliament voted to advance new rules that would force corporations to produce wide-ranging climate transition plans and integrate environmental and social factors […]
The critical role of AI in scaling climate expertise
G7 endorses ISSB standards, insurers exit UN climate group, and more
The top five climate risk and disclosure stories this week. Want access to deeper insights and curated climate news? Request a demo of our solution today. G7 endorses ISSB climate standards The Group of Seven (G7) nations officially announced their support for the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) forthcoming climate and sustainability disclosure standards. In a Saturday […]
EP4: Integrating Climate and Nature-Related Financial Risk
More companies are beginning to recognize the importance of addressing their financial risks from climate change and nature loss. But few have yet to acknowledge just how interconnected the two are with one another. In this episode, Host Laura Zizzo discusses how climate- and nature-related financial risks and opportunities integrate with one another. To provide […]
How to Leverage Data and AI to Scale Climate Resilience
May 23, 2023 Companies around the world are increasingly facing pressures to address their climate risks and opportunities through robust and well-integrated strategies. But many struggle to understand how they’re doing in the context of the shift toward a low-carbon economy. Technology, data, and artificial intelligence (AI) have the power to support companies when it comes […]
Global temperatures may exceed 1.5°C threshold in next five years, and more.
The top five climate risk and disclosure stories this week. Want access to deeper insights and curated climate news? Request a demo of our solution today. Global temperature rise may exceed 1.5°C in next five years Average global temperatures may briefly exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels in the next five years as a result of human-caused greenhouse […]
Building Climate Expertise? You Need a Climate Champion
With global warming, biodiversity loss, and damaging weather events causing disruption around the world, organizations are beginning to understand the financial risks and opportunities of the inevitable impacts of climate change. At the same time, investors and other stakeholders are demanding better climate disclosures and management practices from the companies they’re backing. To avoid painful […]
US Environmental Protection Agency issues carbon pollution standards, and more.
The top five climate risk and disclosure stories this week. Want access to deeper insights and curated climate news? Request a demo of our solution today. Biden’s EPA issues rule to cut power plant emissions The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed new carbon pollution standards for coal and natural gas-fired power plants that aim to […]