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4 Tips for Businesses from Climate Week NYC
Climate Week in New York City just wrapped up, and we were in attendance. With more than 300 events taking place, we couldn’t attend everything—but we had a presence at several events discussing the role of sustainable finance and the importance of businesses taking action on climate. Here are the top four things that we […]
Top 5 Takeaways from the PRI’s Leading Conference on Sustainable Finance
Last week, Manifest’s Joy Williams and Laura Zizzo attended, along with 1,700 participants, the annual PRI in Person conference: “Responsible investing in an age of urgent transition.” The Principles of Responsible Investing (PRI) is an investor initiative in partnership with the UNEP Finance Initiative and the UN Global Compact. PRI signatories pledge to implement six principles […]
Canada must prioritize climate-risk disclosure
Reports on Climate Impacts Call for Courageous Financial Interventions to Bolster Resiliency
Recent reports on climate impacts and adaptation provide further justification for bold actions now to move Canada to a low-carbon and resilient economy. It’s clear in the reports, there is opportunity for forward-thinking businesses who plan for the impacts and leverage the opportunities in the short-term. Longer term projections are uncertain, but they point to […]
Businesses Will Miss Opportunities Waiting for Government Action on Sustainable Finance
In June, the federal government’s Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance released its final report, comprised of 15 recommendations for how Canada can build a stronger, greener and more resilient economy. We welcome the report and appreciate the hard work the four volunteer members of the panel did in just over a year. The expert panel had […]
Takeaways from the NY State Common Fund’s Decarbonization Advisory Panel Work
The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) the third largest pension plan in the United States, recently published their Climate Action Plan following the recommendations of their first ever Decarbonization Advisory Panel. The panel was charged with recommending how to prepare the $210 billion Fund to identify and manage the risks of a changing climate and […]
Toronto’s First Resilience Strategy Needs Broad Societal and Political Support
The City of Toronto released its first Resilience Strategy earlier this month. The strategy sets out a vision, goals, and actions to help Toronto survive, adapt and thrive in the face of any challenge, particularly climate change and growing inequities. Recognizing that true resiliency is more than keeping the lights on during extreme weather, the city’s plan […]
Canada’s largest companies are changing how they invest because of climate change
Climate Disclosure is Up Across Sectors, but Additional Progress Urgently Required
A growing number of climate disclosures are identifying more extensive climate-related risks, but also revealing the opportunities may greatly outweigh the costs for many organizations. Recent disclosure reports have confirmed this trend and identified that continued progress is required to improve information for investors and help drive towards future financial sustainability. On June 4, 2019, […]