White Papers
The Link from Climate to Financial Risk
Climate change is an increasingly powerful financial risk driver for organizations of all sizes. Physical risks — like extreme weather events — and transition risks…
White Paper: Why the SEC Proposed Climate Disclosure Rule is a Game Changer
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is ushering in a new era of climate-related disclosure. In April 2023, the agency is expected to finalize…
Manifest Climate’s Disclosure Benchmark Review
Manifest Climate’s inaugural Disclosure Benchmark Review provides an in-depth look at the current state of private sector climate disclosures. It includes a first look at…
How the TCFD Stacks Up Against Other Sustainability Frameworks: A White Paper
There are plenty of sustainability frameworks for companies to adhere to when it comes to reporting their climate-related risks and opportunities. However, the Task Force…
How the ISSB Standards Could Transform Sustainability Reporting: A White Paper
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) released draft sustainability- and climate-related disclosure standards on March 31, 2022. These standards have the potential to become the…
TCFD Metrics and Targets White Paper – What Does Good Look Like?
There’s never been more attention on net-zero goals and decarbonization, which is why companies’ emissions targets and their processes for tracking them matter. While the…
TCFD Risk Management White Paper – What Does Good Look Like
In today’s climate landscape, climate risks are business risks. That’s why the risk management pillar of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) tackles…
TCFD Strategy White Paper – What Does Good Look Like
A good climate strategy is just good business. An organization with a well-developed climate strategy is able to address climate-related risks and leverage climate-related opportunities….
TCFD Governance White Paper – What Does Good Look Like
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…
Closing the Gap White Paper: Using the TCFD Data and Insights to Accelerate Change, and Five Keys to Success
The recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) are designed to bring transparency and consistency to climate-related disclosures. Used in the right…