Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets is a nonprofit advocacy organization working to accelerate the transition to a cleaner, more just, and sustainable economy. The organization works with companies, investors, policymakers and regulators to educate, advocate, and investigate opportunities and challenges in the net zero transition. Ceres reached out to Manifest Climate for a unique […]
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Decoding Materiality Assessments Using Peer Examples
Our previous analysis highlighted the low level of public disclosures around materiality assessments. In this article, we explain why this is and how peer examples from public disclosures can help organizations tackle materiality assessments. What is a materiality assessment and why do they matter? Materiality assessments allow organizations to identify and prioritize climate material risks […]
Elevating Sustainability Leaders: A Blueprint for Board Readiness
June 24, 2024 Sustainability has grown to become a boardroom topic, with global regulatory and stakeholder pressure prompting boards to adopt greater direct ownership of sustainability risks and opportunities. This conversation brings sustainability leaders to the forefront, equipping them with the data and expertise needed for effective decision-making and oversight that would enable boards and […]
Major U.S. Insurers Make Progress on Climate Disclosures, but Significant Gaps Remain
Report by Ceres analyzes insurers’ alignment with global climate disclosure standards BOSTON, June 18, 2024—A new report released today by Ceres reveals that while major U.S. insurance companies are making progress in disclosing their climate-related risks and strategies, significant gaps and disparities persist across the sector. The report, Navigating Climate Risks: Progress and Challenges in […]
Climate Risk Management for Canadian Insurers
Navigating OSFI’s B-15 Guidelines and Regulatory Expectation June 12, 2024 It is anticipated that 2024 will bring a significant amount of regulatory development for Canadian insurers in relation to climate risk. Listen into this conversation with Moody’s that offers an update on how well insurers are prepared for the upcoming changes and get insights on […]
How a large North American public company addressed ESG reporting pressures
As North America’s largest funeral and death care provider, SCI has a lot on its plate. This publicly listed company owns approximately 2,000 properties, including 1,500 funeral homes and around 500 cemeteries. Beyond serving its customers, the company is hyper-focused on investor relations. Its sustainability team, in particular, prioritizes complying with investor and leadership requirements […]
How this climate consultancy leverages Manifest Climate to simplify disclosures and drive action
If you work in corporate sustainability then you’re all too familiar with the problem of too many disclosure requirements, and not enough time. South Pole, a global climate change consultancy, experiences this on a regular basis with their work helping clients with climate disclosures, risk assessments, and net-zero strategies. Here’s how they turned this common […]
Manifest Spring Releases: A New AI Feature That Will Save You Hours
This spring, we rolled out one major new feature and several smaller updates that will make life even better for the finance and sustainability teams using Manifest Climate. The first is our Insights Explorer, which helps you find data and best practice examples from particular industries and companies in seconds. Others include updates to the […]
Effective Climate Risk Management: Combining Technology & Consulting
May 10, 2024 Listen into this conversation with South Pole, where we share how sustainability teams are working with both technology and consulting firms to navigate climate disclosure and manage climate risks effectively across their value chain. Financial and sustainability leaders across organizations grapple with the decision of whether to rely solely on consultants or […]
How a medium-sized insurance provider gained a climate advantage
A small sustainability team can face significant regulatory and climate disclosure burdens. How can they get ahead of new compliance measures and give executives and board members confidence that the company is on track for success? With new disclosure requirements for Canadian financial institutions coming down the line, including Canada’s OSFI B15, Gore Mutual Insurance […]