All posts tagged "TCFD"
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368Big PictureNear-term Economic Climate Change Impacts “Harder to Ignore”
New report says the near-term impacts of climate change are becoming ever harder for financial institutions to ignore.
May 17, 2022 -
721ChinaChina: ESG Disclosure Standards to Take Effect on 1 June
Ping An, China Mobile, Ant Group, Dagong Credit Rating as well as asset managers and energy producers helped to develop the standards.
May 14, 2022 -
538Big PictureMandatory Disclosure Needed to Address “Persistent” GHG Reporting Gap
FTSE Russell paper reveals wide variations across countries, sectors and company size for Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
May 10, 2022 -
426FeatureTaiwan Adopts Equator Principles in Credit Guidelines for Banks
The move is aimed at standardising the key principles banks follow when handling large-scale project financing cases involving environmental and social risks.
April 29, 2022 -
424FeatureMalaysia Advances Work on Financial Sector Sustainability
A new report was released assessing current sustainability practices at FIs. Work has commenced to develop a climate disclosure guide for businesses.
April 28, 2022 -
288EuropeNew UK Taskforce to Set Standards for Climate Transition Plans
The taskforce will develop policy recommendations, sector-specific transition planning templates and guidance, and measures to tackle greenwashing.
April 28, 2022 -
581FeatureABS Launches Environmental Risk Questionnaire for Banks
The ABS has launched an industry standard template to help banks engage corporate clients in the assessment and mitigation of environmental risk issues.
April 21, 2022 -
378InternationalCanada to Require Climate Disclosures for FIs from 2024
The OSFI will consult financial institutions on climate disclosures guidelines that will phase in mandatory TCFD-aligned reporting beginning in 2024.
April 14, 2022 -
393Big PictureFinancial Institutions Underestimating Climate Risk: IPCC Report
Transparency alone is insufficient to drive the required asset reallocation in the absence of clear regulatory frameworks, the report says.
April 8, 2022 -
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“Room for Improvement” in Climate Risk Tools – UNEP FI
Greater scope and depth needed to keep pace with demand for more holistic approaches to climate risk management by banks and investors.
April 4, 2022
