November 9, 2023 California’s legislature just passed first-in-the nation climate disclosure laws: SB 253 and SB 261. SB 253 will require all companies doing business in California with at least US$1bn in revenue to report their Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, while SB 261 will compel those with more than US$500mn to publicly report […]
Product Trend: Climate Risk Management
Climate Risk Regulation Rundown: August/September 2023
What happened in climate-related financial regulation last month, and what’s coming up. Americas On September 25, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fined DWS Investment Management Americas, a Deutsche Bank majority-owned asset manager, USD$19 million for “materially misleading statements” concerning ESG investments. This marks the largest ESG-related enforcement action against an asset manager by […]
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 […]
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 […]
Got A Climate Target But No Transition Plan? Start Here
More and more companies are setting climate commitments and net-zero targets. Over 5,000 organizations have set science-based targets, and many more are releasing public climate reports and disclosures. However, only a small fraction of companies have credible plans for reaching their targets. Just 24% of CDP-disclosing companies are on track to reaching their goals. Meanwhile, […]
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 […]
Global Risks Report Highlights Urgent Need for Climate Risk Planning
Failing to take action to mitigate and adapt to climate risks poses major economic risks, a survey of the world’s top experts shows. The findings affirm the importance of climate risk management and planning for businesses. The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2023 examines the key threats to the global economy over the short […]
Emissions Reporting is About More Than Numbers
International climate action must be guided by clear, credible data. When it comes to climate mitigation targets, this means accurate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions accounting and verification. There’s a lot more to producing high-quality emissions disclosures than crunching numbers, however. Organizations have to set up policies and processes for gathering emissions data from across business […]
5 Key Considerations for Retail Companies to Enhance Climate Action
Retail is one the most important contributors to economic growth and development. The sector contributed approximately USD$20trn to the global economy in 2020 and is expected to grow to almost USD$30trn by 2025. The sheer volume of goods and products manufactured, stored, and distributed across retail supply chains also means that the sector will play […]