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How Does the CSRD Compare to the TCFD?

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 […]

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 […]

Why Your Company Should Care About Climate Knowledge Management

Why Your Company Should Care About Climate Knowledge Management

In the era of ESG investing and green transitions, climate expertise is high on the corporate agenda. But with the ESG landscape evolving rapidly and the demand for sustainability talent at an all-time high, it’s difficult for companies to build and retain climate knowledge in-house. In this article, we explore why climate knowledge often fails […]

OSFI Publishes Climate Risk Rules, SEC Chief Hints at Scope 3 Disclosure Rollback, and More

OSFI Publishes Climate Risk Rules, SEC Chief Hints at Scope 3 Disclosure Rollback, 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. OSFI publishes climate risk rules for Canada’s banks, insurers Canadian banks and insurers will have to assess their resilience to a 1.5°C warming scenario and disclose climate-related information under new rules […]

Climate Risk Regulation Rundown: February 2023

Climate Risk Regulation Rundown: February 2023

What happened in climate-related financial regulation last month, and what’s coming up. Americas On February 14, US President Joe Biden appointed Lael Brainard, a vice-chair of the Federal Reserve, to serve as director of the National Economic Council (NEC). Brainard was a climate hawk during her time at the Fed, making speeches on the importance […]

UK Companies Urged to Make Transition Plans, TCFD Polls Investors on Climate Reporting, and More

UK Companies Urged to Make Transition Plans, TCFD Polls Investors on Climate Reporting, 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. UK companies urged to make transition plans Financial institutions and real-economy companies in the UK should aim to publish credible transition plans this year, the government-backed Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) has […]

The Link from Climate to Financial Risk

The Link from Climate to Financial Risk

Climate change is an increasingly powerful financial risk driver for organizations of all sizes. Physical risks — like extreme weather events — and transition risks — like changing climate policies — each have the potential to impact companies’ revenues, assets, and access to financing. Even organizations that appear financially healthy today may deteriorate rapidly as  […]