November 30, 2023 Watch a groundbreaking discussion on California’s first-in-the-nation climate disclosure laws, SB 253 and SB 261. We explore the impact on businesses and hear insights from industry experts Laura Zizzo, Co-founder & CEO of Manifest Climate, Amanda Carty, Managing Director, ESG & Data Intelligence at Diligent, and Jake Rascoff, Director of Climate Financial […]
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Breaking Down California’s SB 253 and SB 261 Climate Disclosure Rules
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 […]
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 […]
SB 253 and SB 261: California’s New Climate Disclosure Rules, Explained
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, […]
Here’s What Investors Want to Know About Your Climate Governance
Corporate climate risk is not a simple mathematical equation: It’s also a qualitative concern that’s made worse or better by how an organization prioritizes and prepares for the realities of a changing climate. In the early stages of a climate journey, companies must understand the importance of good climate governance, which can make or break […]
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 […]