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Climate disclosure should benefit the economy, say analysts
30 January 2019Better disclosure of how companies are affected by climate change can yield economic benefits, as well as highlighting potential risks, analysts stress.
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Supervising an orderly transition
21 January 2019Why is the Bank of England increasingly focusing on climate change? Sarah Breeden explains its approach to Peter Cripps
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Canadian report sets out three-year-pathway for mandatory climate disclosure
17 January 2019Sustainable investments of private investors can only flow if governments provide certainty about investment conditions and make climate disclosure mandatory, a report said.
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The 12 themes set to shape 2019
04 January 2019What are the areas to watch for responsible investing in 2019, asks Peter Cripps
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Japanese government releases TCFD guidance
02 January 2019The Japanese Ministry of Economy and Trade (METI) has set out to spur support for the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), by issuing guidance on how to apply its recommendations.
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EU's Non-Financial Reporting Directive results in 'insufficient climate information'
30 November 2018The EU's Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) is not causing companies to adequately report key and material climate information needed by investors, a report argues.
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IIGCC publishes climate scenario analysis guide
22 November 2018Investors who use scenario analysis will be better equipped to respond to early warning signs, such as a rising carbon price, and take more informed investment decisions as the low-carbon transition evolves.
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Major insurers to cooperate on climate risk tools
14 November 2018The UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has announced a partnership with 16 of the world largest insurers to develop a new generation of climate risk assessment tools.
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SASB launches its standards
09 November 2018The Sustainability Accountability Standards Board (SASB), one of major reporting bodies, has published its sustainability standards, at a time when environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is gaining momentum.
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IIGCC urges pension funds to improve climate risk management
17 October 2018Pension funds have been urged to improve their management of climate-related risks and opportunities by a group of investors with more than €21 trillion ($24.3 trillion) in combined assets.