How to make climate change a priority for CFOs and investors?
by Jack Large
How can investors and CFOs be persuaded that sustainable investment is urgent and necessary to manage risks of climate change?
Sustainable Trade / Risk Management
Financial industry prepares for climate change risks
by Bija Knowles
Climate change requires urgent action from all tiers of society. UK financial regulators have set out steps to prepare for climate risk
Corporate actions to improve global water management
by Bija Knowles
CDP data shows more companies than ever are monitoring and tracking their water use and innovating in this area
CFO involvement in sustainability set to increase
by Bija Knowles
CTMfile speaks to Nico Fettes, CDP Europe, about its green ratings initiative and how data requirements will affect CFOs and treasury
Green fund ratings based on corporate climate targets
by Bija Knowles
CDP announces climate ratings methodology for European investment funds, rated on their alignment with Paris climate target
Financial & accounting goals for sustainable corporates
by Bija Knowles
Governance and financial reporting are some of the key areas where financial and accounting professionals can make a difference
Climate-related risks must be clear to investors
by Bija Knowles
Climate and environmental-related threats are exposing businesses to unpredictable operational risks – investors need to know
Increased momentum towards sustainable investment
by Bija Knowles
There is a growing momentum in sustainable investing, as 70 per cent of investors have already implemented ESG strategies
Think strategically to improve climate-related risk reporting
by Bija Knowles
Companies are identifying climate-related risks and opportunities but they are not taking strategic action to tackle those risks
Is your corporate reporting in line with the SDG agenda?
by Bija Knowles
A study of the world’s biggest firms shows that few are aligning their corporate reporting with the international sustainability agenda – this is a missed opportunity according to new research
Three steps towards Europe’s sustainable financial system
by Bija Knowles
Long-term risk management, more environmental reporting and measuring the climate-impact of investment funds are three key factors in the EU's move to a sustainable financial system
Big-picture risk report shows environmental disruption more likely
by Bija Knowles
2017 was the warmest year without El Niño on the historical record so it's no surprise that the 2018 WEF report on business risks found that environmental risks are more prominent than in the past
How are European corporates reporting on climate change?
by Bija Knowles
The CDP's 2017 Climate Change Report looks at how Europe's biggest companies are disclosing relevant climate change data – but 26% are still not setting emissions reduction targets
Only 25% of global companies report climate-related financial risks
by Bija Knowles
The pressure is growing on companies to report climate-related financial risks in their annual reports but currently only a quarter of multinationals do so
Financial risk from climate change ignored by majority of MNCs in annual reports
by Bija Knowles
A minority of corporates are providing investors with adequate indications of value at risk from climate change and even fewer use quantification or scenario modelling to do so
EC to increase supervisory role in fight against climate change
by Bija Knowles
The European Commission has put forward a set of amendments to EU financial supervision, including that sustainability and green goals be integrated into financial risk at supervisory level
Sustainability and supply chain risks that affect your bottom line
by Bija Knowles
Risks of exploitation in the supply chain are increasing, while sustainable strategies have a core impact on revenue – companies must rethink their strategic priorities and finance must be involved
Is your approach to climate-related financial risk protective or proactive?
by Kylene Casanova
Could climate risk pose the next threat to global financial stability? This is a very possible scenario, according to a member of the High Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance
How July’s G20 will change risk reporting for corporates
by Kylene Casanova
The G20 is due to meet in Germany in July and discussions will include setting guidelines for companies to disclose climate-change related risk
The biggest risk of all: financial world rebukes Trump on Paris Agreement withdrawal
by Kylene Casanova
Trump's decision to take the US out of the Paris Agreement has left the world stunned. Here are some of the reactions from prominent voices in the world of finance and business
Investors value ESG and non-financial reporting from companies
by Kylene Casanova
A survey by EY finds that the majority of institutional investors think that environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks have been ignored for too long by the business world
Are your suppliers serious about sustainability and risk management?
by Kylene Casanova
Half of global suppliers are taking climate change seriously and are incorporating climate targets into their business strategy. But more needs to be done to engage partners within the supply chain
Transparency or greenwashing: what do investors want to know?
by Kylene Casanova
A study by Financial Executives International tells companies what investors want to know and what they should be disclosing