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Climate Risks, TCFD, and REITs
In his 2021 annual letter to CEOs, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink stated that “no issue ranks higher than climate change on our clients’ lists of…
Three takeaways from banks’ latest financed emissions disclosures
Increasing numbers of banks are reporting data aligned with the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials standard Climate data aficionados had much to celebrate in the…
Why Is the TCFD Important for Businesses and Climate Action?
The Greater Value of the TCFD Recommendations We know the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) matters for disclosure. Why? The set of recommendations…
The TCFD’s ‘carbon-related assets’ metric got a makeover in 2021. But is it any better now?
Expanding the definition has brought more assets in scope, but sheds no light on the relative riskiness of different exposures When the Task Force on…
Climate risk regulation rundown: February 2022
What happened in climate-related financial regulation last month, and what’s coming up The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) concluded its public consultation on…
Climate Risks for Asset Managers
Climate change impacts are already manifesting in extreme weather events and increasing temperatures. The global response to these impacts is also making itself felt, through…
Climate Trends: The IPCC’s latest report highlights the scale of climate risks
Intensifying climate risks are already pushing the limits of nature and humanity and threaten to surpass the world’s ability to adapt if greenhouse gas emissions…
Why Continuous Climate Education is Important for Businesses
Climate education has become increasingly relevant for businesses as governments around the world increase their focus on climate policies and regulations. In order to get…
Pillar politics: which part of the Basel framework is best for tackling climate risks?
Two recent papers offer contrasting views on Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 as tools for addressing banks’ exposures to climate risk Three ‘Pillars’ undergird the…
Why financial institutions are still lagging on climate risk management
A recent study suggests that resource constraints, concerns over regulation, and the allure of climate opportunities may all be slowing firms’ work on risk management…