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TCFD targets 500 backers before autumn
19 April 2018The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) secretariat has set a goal for 500 companies to commit this year to implement the recommendations, and has the backing of the Governor of England, according to Bloomberg.
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Most parts of EU's action plan rely on a clear taxonomy, Dombrovskis says
21 March 2018A strong and clear taxonomy across Europe is fundamental for the successful implementation of the European Commission's sustainable finance action plan, a senior politician has said.
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$3trn of investors launch pilot group on TCFD
15 March 2018Nine investors representing around $3 trillion of assets have joined forces to promote climate transparency.
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People moves: Lightsource BP, Global Water Partnership and Committee on Climate Change
09 March 2018Michael Bloomberg has been selected as the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Climate Action.
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Scenario analysis: creating memories of the future
12 January 2018The TCFD suggests companies should use scenario analysis to help them report climate risks. But what should they look like, asks Peter Cripps
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TCFD garners support from wide range of corporates and investors
13 December 2017Support for the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) from companies, and investors has grown strongly since the group published its final recommendations in June, its chairman Michael Bloomberg said.
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Don't use legal risk as an excuse not to report under TCFD, says Picot
15 September 2017Fear of legal action should not be used as an excuse for companies to refuse to report their climate risks, according to Russell Picot, a special advisor to the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
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Final TCFD report supported by investors with $25trn
29 June 2017The Financial Stability Board's (FSB) Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) has released its final report, with the public support of investors with roughly $25 trillion in assets under management. Other businesses with a combined market capitalisation of approximately $3.5 trillion have also supported the recommendations.
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US businesses with $1.4trn in revenue commit to Paris
07 June 2017More than 900 US businesses and investors representing $1.4 trillion in annual revenue, along with 125 cities, 9 states and 183 educational institutions have signed a letter, committing to remain faithful to the Paris Climate Agreement.
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Shareholder climate success at Exxon
31 May 2017A shareholder resolution calling for ExxonMobil to do more to tackle climate change received a significant majority, despite not being backed by the board.