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. Record-breaking September temperatures raise climate alarm Global average temperatures in September smashed previous records, with one climate scientist describing them as “absolutely gobsmacking bananas.” September’s average temperature of 16.4°C surpassed the […]
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Assessing Climate Risk in Asset Management: A Conversation with Los Angeles Capital Management
October 25, 2023 As the impacts of climate change become more apparent, a growing number of asset managers recognize the threat these natural disasters pose to their portfolios and investment strategies. In response, many companies are developing and undergoing extensive processes to both identify and assess their climate-related financial risks. Manifest Climate and Los Angeles […]
SB 253 and SB 261: California’s New Climate Disclosure Rules, Explained
Corporate climate disclosure is the current focus of legislative bodies around the world. From the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposed climate disclosure rule to the EU Commission’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, more companies are becoming subject to mandatory climate reporting. California, which is both a Democrat state and the US’s largest state economy, […]
SEC Charges Asset Manager for Greenwashing, 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. SEC fines asset manager after greenwashing probe DWS, a Deutsche Bank-controlled asset manager, will pay US$19mn to settle charges with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over allegedly misleading environmental, social, and […]
Here’s What Investors Want to Know About Your Climate Governance
Corporate climate risk is not a simple mathematical equation: It’s also a qualitative concern that’s made worse or better by how an organization prioritizes and prepares for the realities of a changing climate. In the early stages of a climate journey, companies must understand the importance of good climate governance, which can make or break […]
Final TNFD Framework Launched, SEC Adopts ESG Names Rule, 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. Final TNFD disclosure framework launched The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) published its final recommendations for nature-related risk management and disclosure on Monday. Two years in the making, the recommendations […]
Diving Into Corporate Climate Disclosure and Management Trends
September 20, 2023 As the world transitions to a climate-adjusted future, many organizations are beginning to acknowledge and address their financial risks resulting from climate change. To help respond to these issues and take action, companies are reporting their financially material climate-related information — including their climate governance processes, strategies, risk management practices, and metrics […]
California Senate Approves Climate Disclosure Rules, 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 disclosure rules approved in California Two landmark bills on corporate climate disclosure passed in the California State Senate this week and are now awaiting the state’s governor to sign them […]
European Sustainability Standards, GRI Achieve Interoperability, 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. European sustainability rules, GRI achieve interoperability The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) have announced they’ve reached a “high level of interoperability” between each of […]
