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US Inflation Reduction Act Unlocks Climate Opportunities
A brighter climate future is here. On August 16, US President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes USD$369bn in climate change and clean…
Climate Trends: Manifest Climate Data Reveals Gaps in Companies’ Emissions Disclosures
Companies are under growing pressure from investors, customers, and regulators to disclose their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This data is essential for understanding just how…
GFANZ Wants to Whip Portfolio Alignment Metrics into Shape
Our climate future is unknown territory. Still, financial institutions want to plot a course to its coolest fringes. Hence the buzz over portfolio alignment metrics…
Climate risk regulation rundown: July 2022
What happened in climate-related financial regulation last month, and what’s coming up The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), the US’ top financial regulatory body, received an update…
Yes, the FSOC *is* a tool to address climate change
The regulatory body has an explicit duty to respond to emerging threats to the stability of the US financial system. Climate change is one such…
What OSFI’s Draft Climate Risk Guideline Means for Canadian Financial Institutions
On May 26, Canada’s federal financial regulator released a draft guideline that outlines how nationally regulated financial firms should both manage and disclose their climate…
How herd behavior could imperil the low-carbon transition
Financial stability risks could arise if banks and investors all take the same route to decarbonize their portfolios “When the herd moves, it moves.” UK…
Your TCFD Journey in 3 Steps
The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) is a globally recognized framework that allows businesses to identify, manage, and respond to their climate-related risks…
Has the backlash against financed emissions begun?
Climate finance tastemakers are pushing for financial institutions to put real-economy emissions reductions at the heart of their net-zero strategies “Financed emissions” are no longer…
The SEC Climate Disclosure Rule Should Align with the TCFD, Say US Companies
Over the last three months, hundreds of organizations and individuals have submitted comments to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on its proposed climate…