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In the first part of RI’s series on climate engagement, we look at the state of play on collaborations and how investors can team up on new topics such as adaptation.
Big names in sustainable finance sit down with Michael Bowen to discuss the challenges of identifying, measuring and acting on climate risk across all investment classes, from buyouts and real assets, to private credit and, of course, public markets.
Transition Finance Council also urges financial institutions to consider physical climate risks and how adaptation is factored into capex plans.
Lack of geospatial data and inadequate insurance among 'blind spots' identified at financial institutions.
The 'green catalogue' has been expanded to include new economic activities and transition finance for high-emitting sectors.
'Relevant' four-step physical climate risk framework welcomed by investors, IIGCC urged to cover more asset classes in future guidance.
Physical risks are accelerating 'much faster than some investors are anticipating', warns Daniel Ingram.
Persuading companies to invest millions today to mitigate climate events that may or may not happen years in the future can be challenging – but the data is clear. Leading figures in sustainable investing tell Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker that the time to act is now.
Rémy Estran-Fraioli from EDHEC Scientific Climate Ratings explains why investors need to go granular on climate risk.
Experts from across the climate investment and advisory ecosystem sit down with Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker to debate how to foster understanding of physical climate risk in the financial services industry, and how to leverage adaptation opportunities.