Good governance is the foundation of an effective climate response. An organization that gets governance wrong almost invariably makes bad climate decisions. Conversely, an organization with good governance can realize the power of its climate strategy and risk management, and is able to implement behavior-changing metrics and targets. Wherever you are on your climate journey, […]
Use Case: Gap Analysis
Manifest Climate: A 2021-2022 Great Place to Work
Manifest Climate is delivering innovative climate solutions while putting its people first. We are proud to be recognized as a 2021 Best Workplace™ in Technology, a 2021 Best Workplace™ Managed by Women, and a 2022 Best Workplace™ Start-up. All awards, formally announced on November 16, 2021, December 7, 2021, and January 25, 2022, underscore our commitment […]
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 […]
TCFD 101: Back2Basics
December 10th, 2021 In December, Manifest Climate revisited TCFD 101 webinar, the most effective Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) primer available. In this session, our world-class strategists explained the basics of the framework, including its roots, purpose, and best practices to apply for maximum impact. The TCFD has broad buy-in from policymakers, world […]
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 […]
How The High Ambition Coalition at COP26 is Setting the Pace for Climate Action
What is the High Ambition Coalition? The High Ambition Coalition (HAC) is an informal alliance of countries within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), set up to promote strong climate action. Established by The Republic of the Marshall Islands in the lead-up to COP21 — the summit that produced the Paris Agreement — […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]