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Climate votes fall short, EU sustainability law advances, and more.

Climate votes fall short, EU sustainability law advances, 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. Climate votes at BP, Wall Street banks fall short  Climate votes filed at big corporations failed to attract majority support among investors in the latest round of shareholder meetings. Investors in […]

Product Overview and Q&A

Product Overview and Q&A

April 26, 2023 Climate change is a systemic risk that businesses need to integrate into their core strategies. But there are different approaches when it comes to execution, and many organizations are often left wondering which are the most effective — and efficient. Climate consultants and professionals are spending an inordinate amount of time manually […]

Reporting on Climate Risk? Here’s What Your Investors Are Looking For

Reporting on Climate Risk? Here’s What Your Investors Are Looking For

With climate change posing risks to assets and operations all over the world, ESG managers and their higher-ups are focused on ensuring their companies’ climate risks are adequately covered in disclosures. But for most investors, disclosure is not enough. As concerns over greenwashing and climate inaction grow, companies must also develop the appropriate climate risk […]

SEC may be sued by climate groups, investor coalition releases oil and gas standard, and more.

SEC may be sued by climate groups, investor coalition releases oil and gas standard, 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. Environmental groups may sue SEC over climate rule The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could face lawsuits from environmental groups if it waters down its pending climate risk disclosure rule, […]

EP3: How to Strategically Manage Climate Risk

EP3: How to Strategically Manage Climate Risk

Many companies are facing regulatory and investor pressures to identify, manage, and communicate their climate-related risks and opportunities. However, there’s still a lot of organizations that don’t know where — or how — to get started. In this episode, Host Laura Zizzo discusses how businesses can strategically manage their financial risks and opportunities as they […]

RBC is Largest Fossil Fuel Financier, EU Clarifies Sustainable Fund Definitions, And More

RBC is Largest Fossil Fuel Financier, EU Clarifies Sustainable Fund Definitions, 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. Canada’s RBC largest fossil fuel financier in 2022 — report The world’s largest banks have provided USD$5.5trn in financing to oil, gas, and coal activities since the Paris Agreement was signed, […]

Climate Risk Regulation Rundown: March 2023

Climate Risk Regulation Rundown: March 2023

What happened in climate-related financial regulation last month, and what’s coming up. Americas On March 20, US President Joe Biden vetoed a Republican-led attempt to stop retirement plan managers from considering environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors when making investments. The Department of Labor’s rule, put into effect this January, allows managers to consider climate […]

The ISSB Standards: A Global Baseline for Climate Reporting

The ISSB Standards: A Global Baseline for Climate Reporting

April 12, 2023 A global standard for climate-related disclosures is no longer a pipe dream. In February, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) announced that final climate- and sustainability-related disclosure requirements will be published in June this year and made effective starting from January 2024. These have the potential to become the “global baseline” for […]