March 8th, 2022 In this webinar, we talk about the challenges and opportunities that real estate investors face when it comes to climate change. And how leading investors are using the TCFD to report on climate change and pursue net-zero goals. Sign up below to watch our discussion. Don’t be left behind. We’ll help you […]
Role: Sustainable Investing
How to Use TCFD to Build Investor Confidence
Climate change is rapidly rising on the agenda of major investors around the world. Pension funds, asset managers and other major capital allocators have recognized the financial materiality of the risks and opportunities associated with the transition to a net-zero economy and the physical impacts of a warming world. For investors, these financial impacts manifest […]
How Will Investor Net-Zero Commitments Impact Businesses?
The Business Impact of Net-Zero Investing In September 2021, right before the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), a record 587 investors with US$46 trillion in assets under management urged governments to rapidly implement five priority policy actions that would allow them to invest and allocate the trillions needed to respond to global warming effectively. The […]
What is the Difference Between ESG and Climate and How do They Fit Together?
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations and climate change are often conflated in the minds of investors. However, there are important distinctions between the two. In this blog, we lay out the differences between ESG and climate from an investment perspective, and explain how these concepts are incorporated by the recommendations of the Task Force […]
How to Get Engagement from your Team Before Buying Software
1. Get leadership buy-in. When companies decide to purchase software and deploy it effectively there is alignment at the top. Sponsorship from the most senior levels when rolling out enterprise software is absolutely critical. Senior leadership alignment and endorsement of new initiatives, tying in objectives where possible, creates the strongest backing for an enterprise software […]
Climate Basics: What are Physical Risks? Why do they matter for your business and community?
November 9th, 2021 In November, Manifest Climate was joined by Dr. Blair Feltmate, author of Sustainable Banking and Aquatic Ecology and Head of Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation for an interactive conversation on what are Physical Risks, and why do they matter for your business? Business and financial decisions are increasingly being assessed by how […]
All Hands on Deck as Pensions Tackle Climate Change
What are you doing to future-proof your pension? Whether you are running a pension plan, consulting to a pension plan, or putting your retirement savings into a pension plan, you want those funds to be healthy and secure. That means proactively engaging with the significant impacts of climate change on our physical world and our […]
Beyond PRI: How to Identify Climate Leaders
Your investment manager is a PRI signatory, but do they understand climate change? If asset owners want to ensure their investments are climate resilient, having managers who are Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) signatories is a good start but it’s not enough. Forward-looking asset owners are doing more on climate change—here’s how you can identify […]
Updated Guidance Helps Limited Partners Implement Responsible Investing
Responsible investing is on the rise, however, investors face continuing challenges, including misconceptions, to implement responsible investing in private equity. A recently updated Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) guide designed for limited partners – from venture capitalists to secondary investors – aims to address these challenges. Responsible investing is growing because of greater industry awareness and understanding of core environmental, […]