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, […]
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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 […]
Is It Time to Bring Technology Into Your Climate Risk Discussions?
The scramble to meet intensifying investor expectations has led to a war on ESG talent. Yet few companies are giving enough thought to the role of technology in their climate journeys. Many may see investing in climate risk management technology as something for a later date, but this is a mistake. Companies at all stages […]
Here’s What To Do After Calculating Your Financed GHG Emissions
Financial institutions play an essential role in steering the world toward a low-carbon economy. As the world becomes increasingly aware of climate change’s adverse consequences, banks and other financial firms are stepping up their efforts to incorporate climate considerations into their core business strategies. Calculating financed greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions — the emissions linked to […]
Insights from a Corporate Climate Journey: A Discussion with Bridge Investment Group
August 15, 2023 Companies around the world are continuing to grapple with the ever-evolving regulations and investor expectations surrounding climate disclosure and management. But many don’t know where to begin on their climate journeys, how to address the growing threat of climate risk, and the steps to managing it. Additionally, many are still unsure how […]
Why Competitor Benchmarking is Crucial to Your Climate Progress
Most large and medium-sized organizations are feeling the pressure to improve the ways they manage and disclose climate risk — but most don’t know where to start or who should take responsibility. The key to climate success begins with looking outward. There is a wealth of insight and guidance contained within the climate disclosures of […]
The Smart Way to Manage Cross-Jurisdictional Climate Reporting
With so many environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and climate risk reporting frameworks, many companies — particularly those with an international presence — are concerned about the complexities of managing multiple jurisdictional climate reporting requirements. But while the climate reporting space is undoubtedly fragmented, many organizations don’t know that most major reporting standards and frameworks […]
Harness the Power of Climate Disclosure and Investor Trends
Data is essential to businesses’ efforts to build climate resilience and fulfill their low-carbon ambitions. It’s also vital for understanding how climate threats could imperil the wider economy and financial system. In July 2023, the Financial Stability Board — a global panel of regulators — said consistent, high-quality, and comparable data is crucial for monitoring […]
Here’s Why C-Suite Leaders Can’t Ignore Climate Risk
As natural disasters cause mass destruction and evacuation worldwide, the risks of a changing climate are being felt far and wide. Yet in many cases, discussions in C-suite meeting rooms are failing to acknowledge the changes happening around us. Generally, there’s been less discussion around climate risk in industries that aren’t traditionally considered carbon-intensive. However, […]
Unpacking the European Union’s CSRD
June 28, 2023 The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) came into force on January 5, 2023. This wide-ranging legislation calls for the robust reporting of corporates’ climate-related financial risks and opportunities — and not just for companies in the European Union. Tens of thousands of companies in the US, UK, Canada, and elsewhere […]