Defining ’Material’ Climate Risks
It’s well known now that climate change poses a significant risk to society. The problem is getting business leaders to start recognizing how their businesses may be affected.
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Proposing Four Basic Elements Of An Energy Policy For America
…politically viable for the vast majority of the American public: (1) climate change is…
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The Ideology and Reality of Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage
One of the greatest technological advancements in the climate change space is, arguably, the fact that we now have the technology to outright remove CO2 from its point of emission, or even the atmosphere. This…
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A Materiality Focus Can Help Clear Up Climate Disclosure Uncertainty
Ahead of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) highly anticipated final ruling on its proposed climate disclosure rules, many U.S. companies appear hesitant to fully implement steps to prepare to disclose…
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A Comparative Analysis Of Three Proposals For Climate-Related Disclosures
…last year I noted how the narrative on sustainability reporting had changed from the belief that market forces will determine the standards because there is no need for regulatory reporting requirements, to the obvious recognition that,…
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The Benefits And Costs Of Climate-Related Disclosure Activities For Companies And Investors
…capital allocation decisions. On March 21, 2022 the Securities and Exchange Commission announced its proposed rule for “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors.” Comments are due on June 17. As…
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Brazil’s Bold Climate Finance Plan Could End Tropical Deforestation
…of our planet’s most critical natural assets in the fight against climate change, storing approximately 25% of all terrestrial carbon despite covering just 6% of Earth’s land surface. Of the world’s roughly 1.84 billion hectares of…
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The IIF Challenges The Finance-Centric ‘Theory Of Change’
…asset managers, insurance companies, professional services firms, exchanges, sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds, central banks and development banks) from more than 60 countries. “Its mission is to support the financial industry in the…
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Untangling Climate Risk, Financial Risk, And Climate Impact
“Climate risk is financial risk” is an increasingly ubiquitous incantation. It is frequently invoked in discussions about shareholder proposals, the need for companies to adopt transition plans (which I have discussed before), asset…
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Comment: Does every company need a climate transition plan? The simple answer is ‘no’
“Climate transition plans will be of little value for some companies, say Robert G. Eccles and Tina Mavraki, while suggesting a ‘practical’ approach for determining the need for one.” Climate Transition Plans (CTPs) have gained significant…
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Financing Sustainable Change: What Does Good Governance Look Like?
…“ Discussion Paper DP23/1: Finance for positive sustainable change: governance, incentives and competence in regulated firms .” The purpose of the DP is “to encourage an industry‑wide dialogue on firms’ sustainability‑related…
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Unilever’s Climate Transition Action Plan: Giving Investors A Say On Climate Targets Progress
…issued a press release announcing that it would be putting its “Climate Transition Action Plan” (CTAP) to a shareholder vote at its May 5, 2021 Annual General Meeting. The company will provide an annual report on its progress in…
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