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3rd November 2021 – FCA ESG Priorities

2021-12-05T15:35:23+00:00

FCA, a UK regulator, publishes its "strategy for positive change"focused on ESG, through a dedicated webpage with a lot of useful information. A useful summary is their timeline for the key workstreams in 2022.   Access to the FCA ESG Priorities website: https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/corporate-documents/strategy-positive-change-our-esg-priorities#lf-chapter-id-our-esg-strategy-our-business-plan-commitments Access to the 2022 timeline: https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/fca/esg-strategy-upcoming-milestones.pdf

3rd November 2021 – FCA ESG Priorities2021-12-05T15:35:23+00:00

1st November 2021 – IOSCO Recommendations on Sustainability Disclosures in Asset Management

2021-12-05T17:08:47+00:00

IOSCO issued a consultation on the topic of disclosures in Asset Management on 30th June 2021. Based on the feedback received (45 submissions), IOSCO has finalised its list of recommendations, with the stated goal of improving sustainability-related practices, policies, procedures and disclosures in the asset management industry. IOSCO has summed up its views into 5 [...]

1st November 2021 – IOSCO Recommendations on Sustainability Disclosures in Asset Management2021-12-05T17:08:47+00:00

28th October 2021 – UK Regulators Climate Change Adaptation Reports

2021-11-25T17:08:27+00:00

UK Regulators (PRA, FCA, Pensions Regulator) published their Climate Change Adaptation reports, just in time for COP 26...   The PRA document can be found here: https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/prudential-regulation/publication/2021/october/climate-change-adaptation-report-2021 The FCA document can be found here: https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/corporate/fca-climate-change-adaptation-report.pdf The Pensions Regulator text: https://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/en/document-library/corporate-information/climate-change-and-environment/climate-adaptation-report  

28th October 2021 – UK Regulators Climate Change Adaptation Reports2021-11-25T17:08:27+00:00

26th October 2021 – European Commission Publishes 3 Reports linked to Climate Change

2021-11-25T17:16:37+00:00

The 3 reports are: - the State of the Energy Union, - the functioning of EU Carbon Markets, and - a progress report on Climate Action in the EU   Access to the State of the Energy Union report: https://ec.europa.eu/energy/sites/default/files/state_of_the_energy_union_report_2021.pdf To find the EU Carbon Markets report: https://ec.europa.eu/clima/system/files/2021-10/com_2021_962_en.pdf Climate Action Progress Report: https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/ab9b901f-365d-11ec-8daf-01aa75ed71a1/language-en

26th October 2021 – European Commission Publishes 3 Reports linked to Climate Change2021-11-25T17:16:37+00:00

26th October 2021 – UNEP Emissions Gap report 2021

2021-11-25T17:00:08+00:00

The Emissions Gap Report 2021 shows that new national climate pledges combined with other mitigation measures put the world on track for a global temperature rise of 2.7°C by the end of the century. That is well above the goals of the Paris climate agreement and would lead to catastrophic changes in the Earth’s climate. [...]

26th October 2021 – UNEP Emissions Gap report 20212021-11-25T17:00:08+00:00

25th October 2021 – World Meteorological Organisation – Climate Indicators & Sustainable Development

2021-10-31T17:27:58+00:00

A very useful compendium of climate indicators, their interconnections and their links to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).   Access to the document: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/1271_Climate_Indicators_en-compressed.pdf

25th October 2021 – World Meteorological Organisation – Climate Indicators & Sustainable Development2021-10-31T17:27:58+00:00

22nd October 2021 – EU ESAs Final Report on Draft Disclosure RTS for SFDR

2021-10-31T17:17:15+00:00

The ESAs (EBA - EIOPA - ESMA) have been empowered to develop draft RTS on taxonomy-related product disclosures. Specifically, the ESAs have been empowered to develop further obligations to the SFDR product disclosures where the product makes sustainable investments contributing to environmental objectives. In line with the ESAs’ empowerments, the draft RTS have been developed [...]

22nd October 2021 – EU ESAs Final Report on Draft Disclosure RTS for SFDR2021-10-31T17:17:15+00:00

21st October 2021 – US FSOC Report on Climate-related Financial Risk

2021-10-31T16:57:06+00:00

This report represents an initial review by the Council of current efforts by its members to incorporate climate-related financial risk into their regulatory and supervisory activities, enhance climate-related disclosures, and assess climate-related risks to the financial stability of the United States. It includes 35 recommendations that FSOC and its members can adopt to strengthen the [...]

21st October 2021 – US FSOC Report on Climate-related Financial Risk2021-10-31T16:57:06+00:00

20th October 2021 – UN Production Gap report 2021

2021-10-31T16:35:48+00:00

The Production Gap Report — first launched in 2019 — tracks the discrepancy between governments’ planned fossil fuel production and global production levels consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C or 2°C. The report represents a collaboration of several research and academic institutions, including input from more than 40 experts. UNEP staff provided guidance and insights [...]

20th October 2021 – UN Production Gap report 20212021-10-31T16:35:48+00:00

19th October 2021 – NGFS Progress Report on Climate Scenario Exercises

2021-10-31T16:28:22+00:00

The NGFS (Network for Greening the Financial System) report shares 30 NGFS members’ experiences of conducting climate scenario analysis, highlighting a diversity of design choices and approaches. At the time of publication of the report, NGFS have defined a suite of scenarios and associated models and methodologies, completed and published the result of 4 climate [...]

19th October 2021 – NGFS Progress Report on Climate Scenario Exercises2021-10-31T16:28:22+00:00
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