New TCFD status report, additional guidance, public consultation

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29 Oct, 2020

The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) set up by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) to develop voluntary, consistent climate-related financial risk disclosures for use by companies in providing information to lenders, insurers, investors and other stakeholders has published a third status report providing an overview of the extent to which companies in their 2019 reports included information aligned with the core TCFD recommendations published in June 2017.

The TCFD surveyed disclosures of around 1,700 firms from diverse sectors with broad geographical representation (69 countries). It found that:

  • Nearly 60% of the world’s 100 largest public companies support the TCFD, report in line with the TCFD recommendations, or both.
  • Disclosure of climate-related financial information has increased since 2017, but continuing progress is needed.
  • Energy companies and materials and buildings companies lead on disclosure.
  • One in 15 companies reviewed disclosed information on the resilience of its strategy.
  • Asset manager and asset owner reporting to their clients and beneficiaries, respectively, is likely insufficient.

The report also notes that expert users find the impact of climate change on a company’s business and strategy as the “most useful” for decision-making, an insight which might provide a road map for preparers.

The TCFD also published guidance on climate-related scenario analysis for non-financial firms and on integrating climate-related risks into existing risk management processes. Additionally, the TCFD published a public consultation on forward-looking climate metrics for financial firms (with responses due by 27 January 2021).

Please click for the following additional information on the FSB website:

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