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I4CE has published a series of three Climate Briefs on the management of climate-related risks by financial actors. The analysis presented in these three Climate Briefs focuses on transition risks. These special edition technical notes present the key stakes around this issue by focusing on three questions: - Why should financial actors align their portfolios with a 2°C pathway to manage transition risks? - How could financial actors manage their exposure to climate risks? - How should financial actors deal with climate-related issues in their portfolios today?

This report builds upon Ceres’ 2015 “View from the Top" report and focuses on the skills and experience needed for board members to provide thoughtful oversight of sustainability risks and opportunities, in addition to the tools and processes that can help foster deeper engagement at the board level around these issues.

This article explores the potential pitfalls for energy companies in applying scenario analysis, in particular the discounting of extreme scenarios and availability or stability bias.

This paper focuses on two technological developments which could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping – slow steaming and wind propulsion.

This toolbox contains a scenario spreadsheet allowing users to access granular and enhanced scenario data for financial analysis, across sectors, geographies, time horizons, and beliefs about transition pathways.

This report develops reference transition scenarios tailored for financial risk and scenario analysis by companies, equity and credit research analyst and financial institutions. This includes two transition risk scenarios for a 3°-4°C decarbonization range and a 2°C transition covering Power Utilities, Automotive, Steel, Cement, Aviation, Shipping sectors and Cross sector.

This thought-leadership paper summarizes the TCFD recommendations and industry reactions.

This Toronto Centre note covers climate-related risks, how the financial sector should respond, and what supervisors can do. It assists supervisors to: i) understand climate-related risks most relevant to the financial sector, including transition and physical risks; ii) understand ways in which organizations operating in the financial sector might respond to these risks, through their governance, strategies, risk management, metrics and targets, and disclosures; and iii) identify steps that financial sector supervisors can take in response to climate change.

This updated document highlights the importance of considering risk in both the strategy-setting process and in driving performance. The first part of the updated publication offers a perspective on current and evolving concepts and applications of enterprise risk management. The second part, the Framework, is organized into five easy-to-understand components that accommodate different viewpoints and operating structures, and enhance strategies and decision-making.

NZX has published a guidance note relating to environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting designed to accompany the NZX Corporate Governance Code (the Code). This guidance note provides a resource to NZX issuers to understand the benefits of ESG reporting, provide information about global frameworks, and support the effective communication of ESG opportunities and risks to investors and other stakeholders. The guidance note also includes information on green bonds and can be read here.

Many businesses are grappling with the TCFD implications, particularly in terms of identifying relevant internal systems, metrics, and disclosure strategies. South Pole surveyed corporates on their drivers, preparedness and plans for TCFD disclosure. The results provide insights into the current state of play.

Many businesses are grappling with TCFD implications, particularly in terms of identifying relevant internal systems, metrics, and disclosure strategies. South Pole surveyed corporates on their drivers, preparedness and plans for TCFD disclosure. The results provide insights into the current state of play.