October 19, 2 pm EDT In August, we hosted a 101 session on the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). In September, we took a closer look at the form and function of the TCFD, focusing on the first three pillars: governance, strategy, and risk management. In October, we present the […]
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Getting it Right: How to Measure Climate Change Risks Effectively
In the market today, climate metrics, and targets based on these metrics, are the most underutilized and underreported pillar of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). In fact, a survey the TCFD ran in 2019 found that 75% of supporters found implementing these recommendations somewhat or very difficult. Both non-financial and financial companies […]
TCFD 102: Not a Checkbox Reporting Tool
September 22, 2021 In August, we hosted a 101 session on the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Following that introduction, our September webinar takes a closer look at the form and function of the TCFD, to show why it is so much more than a checkbox reporting tool. The TCFD […]
How to Use the Latest IPCC Report to Inspire Change in Your Business
In presenting the findings of its latest assessment, a delegate from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) asked a rhetorical question: have we lost our chance to address climate change? The answer given: yes, and no. Yes, because climate change is already a devastating reality for many of us, and will continue to impact […]
How to Turn Climate Disclosures into Action – Part II
In our previous blog, we outlined, at a high-level, what it means to operationalize the TCFD framework within a company. We illustrated how developing corporate-level TCFD-aptitude can start with asking some pointed questions. The right questions will reveal whether the company’s internal and external stories on climate change match and whether the climate-related disclosures of […]
Nothing Less than a Complete Transformation – the Road to Net-Zero and Climate Transparency
June 16, 2021 For this webinar, Manifest Climate team members, Laura Zizzo, Tyrone Hall, Joy Williams and Pete Richardson, discuss the IEA’s roadmap to Net-Zero. They talk about how the IEA vision fits into the ever-evolving landscape of the global climate response, and how net-zero ambition is helping to drive the push toward mandatory climate-related […]
How to Turn Climate Disclosures into Action
In previous blog posts, we’ve looked at specific climate initiatives like developing a credible net-zero strategy, how to get started with scenario analysis, and how climate goals are driving demand for better disclosure. This time, we’re stepping back to focus on what it means to ‘act’ on disclosures that are developed in alignment with the […]
How to Get Started with Climate Scenario Analysis
Climate scenario analysis is a crucial tool for informing your organization’s strategic planning for organizational climate impacts. As useful as it is, it is also complex, and getting started may seem daunting. Picking up where we left off in our last blog on the topic, we dive deeper into how to get started with your […]
Intro to Scenario Analysis: What is it & How is it Helpful?
There’s a rapidly growing consensus among top global business leaders that the impacts of climate change pose a sizable financial risk in the short- and long-term. Despite this recognition, companies are unsure how climate change will unfold. Governments are continually introducing new policies, technologies are rapidly evolving, and people’s behaviours are in constant flux. When […]
Federal LEEFF Program – How to Get Started on Disclosing your Climate Risk
We’ve put together some tips for businesses looking to commit to publishing climate-related financial disclosure reports as part of a new federal COVID-19 economic stimulus program providing bridge loans to big businesses. The Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility (LEEFF) program will “provide bridge financing to Canada’s largest employers, whose needs during the pandemic are not […]