The Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) is an international initiative that builds on a model developed by the Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The TNFD focuses on natural and environmental risks, including the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystems. In comparison, TCFD focuses on climate risk, an interdependent but distinct issue.Continue reading “Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures”
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Carbon Insetting
There is a lot of talk about carbon offsets, but little is heard about carbon insets. Carbon inset is a less controversial and equally powerful mechanism for carbon reduction. Carbon insetting is a powerful tool to achieve global net zero targets. According to the International Platform for Insetting, “Insetting is a strategic mechanism used toContinue reading “Carbon Insetting”
Net Zero: Strategy and Reporting
A recent report by CDP suggests that less than 1% of the 18,600 companies surveyed by CDP have credible climate change plans to net zero. This result is surprising because achieving net zero is critical to the planet’s well-being. Without getting into a methodological debate, here are some thoughts on why this would be so:Continue reading “Net Zero: Strategy and Reporting”
Climate Change and Superbugs
A recent UNEP report, Bracing for Superbugs, examines the relationship between climate change and superbugs. Antimicrobial products kill or slow the spread of microorganisms. They are an essential tool in battling infectious diseases. However, their effectiveness is now at risk because several antibiotic, antiviral, antiparasitic and antifungal treatments no longer work because of antimicrobial resistanceContinue reading “Climate Change and Superbugs”
Market Reaction to Corporate ESG News
A recent paper by George Serafeim and Aaron Yoon explores the market reaction to different ESG news. They analyze the market reaction to ESG news for 3,109 companies. They find that prices react only to financially material ESG news, and the reaction is larger for news that is positive, receives more news coverage, and isContinue reading “Market Reaction to Corporate ESG News”
Utkarsh Majmudar 