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 […]
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What to Expect For Climate Risk Disclosures in 2023
Last year was a game changer for climate risk disclosures. More companies began to report their climate-related information, and regulators around the world moved closer toward mandating corporate climate reporting. Many of these incoming climate reporting requirements are based on the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), the world’s leading climate reporting framework. The […]
TCFD-Aligned Disclosures and the Retail Sector
Businesses should embrace climate risk planning to avoid financial losses and maximize opportunities. An essential part of this process is bringing transparency to the material climate issues they face through clear, comprehensive, climate-related disclosures. The retail sector faces many climate risks and opportunities. Investors in retail companies want to understand how these are being managed […]
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 […]
Closing the ‘Say-Do’ Climate Gap
Companies are touting their climate credentials in increasing numbers, with many disclosing plans that show their commitments to a green, climate-safe world. In its recent status report, the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) — the world’s premier climate reporting framework — found that around half of the 1,400 companies it reviewed included information […]
How Regulation Can Encourage Climate Action
As the low-carbon transition accelerates, more companies are considering climate change in their operations and decision-making. Part of this shift is due to regulation. In many jurisdictions, governments are requiring businesses to disclose climate-related information in their periodic filings. Climate-related disclosures inform companies’ key stakeholders of how they’re approaching the challenges and opportunities related to […]
The Investment Case for Climate Opportunities
While asset managers are in the business of growing their clients’ wealth, they’re also increasingly being asked to support climate goals. On paper these two objectives may appear at odds with one another, but in practice there’s plenty of overlap between them. Investing in climate opportunities can yield healthy financial returns and power the low-carbon […]
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 […]
How to Kick-Start a Climate Action Plan
Companies big and small are thinking about producing climate action plans. Some are under pressure to do so from regulators or shareholders, while others are being encouraged by large companies in their value chains. Many more businesses may be driven by their values or by more prosaic concerns, like protecting themselves from climate-related financial risks. […]
An Economic Slump is No Reason to Skimp on ESG
High inflation and slow economic growth have darkened the outlook for businesses. Big and small companies face higher costs and lower profits, and many are reviewing their expenditures to see where they can save. A recent survey found that investments for improved sustainability and reduced environmental impact are among the most likely to be cut […]