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Measuring Portfolio Alignment: Technical Supplement
The Task Force conducted a public consultation from October 29, 2020–January 28, 2021, to gather feedback on potential forward-looking metrics for financial institutions. In conjunction with this consultation, the Portfolio alignment Team (PAT) issued a report in 2020 titled Measuring Portfolio Alignment: Assessing the Position of companies and Portfolios on the Path to Net Zero. […]
Read moreProposed Guidance on Climate-related Metrics, Targets, and Transition Plans
In 2017, the Financial Stability Board’s (FSB’s) Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (the Task Forceor TCFD) provided three recommended disclosures regarding climate-related metrics and targets (Figure A1) as well as guidance for all sectors and supplemental guidance for specific sectors supporting implementation of these recommended disclosures. When the Task Force issued its Final Recommendations […]
Read moreClimate Change: Legal Implications for Canadian Pension Plan Fiduciaries and Policy-Makers
According to a new legal opinion by Randy Bauslaugh, pension funds have a duty to understand and manage the financial risks and opportunities that climate change poses to funds and beneficiaries. Mr. Bauslaugh identifies the legal obligations of pension fiduciaries to consider and manage climate risks, as with any foreseeable financial risk, and discusses the […]
Read moreNet Zero by 2050: A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector
The number of countries announcing pledges to achieve net-zero emissions over the coming decades continues to grow. But the pledges by governments to date – even if fully achieved – fall well short of what is required to bring global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions to net zero by 2050 and give the world an even […]
Read moreDriving Board Value in Changing Times
The stakes for board directors have never been higher. Organizations are facing an onslaught of new pressures driven by powerful stakeholders, changing social and environmental expectations, and the risks associated with unprecedented levels of transparency. At the same time, boards are increasingly expected to provide effective oversight while delivering tangible value. This program focuses on […]
Check out the programLegal Opinion on Directors’ Responsibilities and Climate Change under Singapore Law
Company directors in Singapore could face personal liability if they fail to take action to address climate change risks, according to a new legal opinion by a team of independent legal counsel. The legal analysis finds that Singaporean directors are obliged to consider climate change impacts as part of their duties to act in the […]
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