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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 […]
How Does the CSRD Compare to the TCFD?
Businesses, investors, and governments are increasingly paying attention to companies’ climate and sustainability disclosures so they can better understand their financial risks and opportunities. To improve the quantity and quality of this information, global standard-setters and regulators are introducing climate and sustainability reporting frameworks and rules. The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and […]
Climate Risk Regulation Rundown: April 2023
What happened in climate-related financial regulation last month, and what’s coming up. Americas A paper out of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York examines the potential loan losses that US banks may face due to climate transition risks. Under the scenario with the most climate transition impacts, the analysis found that the average bank’s […]
ISSB consults on future projects, EU moves on ‘green’ claims, 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. ISSB consults on future projects The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has opened a consultation on what it should focus on over the next two years. The global standard-setter is asking […]