climate change

Biden Orders Federal Carbon-Free Push
Sustainability

Biden Orders Federal Carbon-Free Push

The White House plan sets a 2050 target date for the federal government to be carbon-neutral, with an all-electric vehicle fleet by 2035.
By Matthew Heller | December 8, 2021
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Exxon Warns Assets at Risk From Climate Change
Strategy

Exxon Warns Assets at Risk From Climate Change

The warning is “a remarkable admission of climate change risks from one of the most recalcitrant oil giants."
By Matthew Heller | November 4, 2021
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Starting on the Path to Net-Zero Emissions
Supply Chain Planning

Starting on the Path to Net-Zero Emissions

While the goal of net-zero CO2 emissions seems lofty, companies can start by making small, incremental changes
By Vincent Ryan | October 27, 2021
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Limit ESG Disclosures to Cash-Flow Impacts: Economists
Risk Management

Limit ESG Disclosures to Cash-Flow Impacts: Economists

The SEC should avoid forcing companies to disclose how business operations affect the environment and society, says the Financial Economist Roundtable.
By Vincent Ryan | October 11, 2021
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Limit ESG Disclosures to Cash-Flow Impacts: Economists
Risk Management

Limit ESG Disclosures to Cash-Flow Impacts: Economists

The SEC should avoid forcing companies to disclose how business operations affect the environment and society, says the Financial Economist Roundtable.
By Vincent Ryan | October 6, 2021
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Progressives Urge Biden to Replace Fed Chief
Risk & Compliance

Progressives Urge Biden to Replace Fed Chief

A group including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says the Fed needs to be focused on "eliminating climate risk and advancing racial and economic justice."
By Matthew Heller | September 1, 2021
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Materiality Question Dogs SEC’s ESG Disclosure Project
Supply Chain

Materiality Question Dogs SEC’s ESG Disclosure Project

Will the SEC adhere to the concept of materiality when formulating new climate risk disclosure rules?
By Vincent Ryan | August 17, 2021
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Weather Catastrophes Drive Near-Record Insured Losses
Supply Chain

Weather Catastrophes Drive Near-Record Insured Losses

Winter storms, intense heatwaves, and severe flooding triggered $40 billion of estimated losses in the first half of 2021.
By Vincent Ryan | August 13, 2021
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Moody’s to Buy Risk Modeling Firm RMS for $2B
Risk Management

Moody’s to Buy Risk Modeling Firm RMS for $2B

The deal will add "significant capabilities across climate, cyber, commercial real estate, and supply chain risk" to Moody's insurance data business.
By Matthew Heller | August 5, 2021
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IEA Calls for Halt to Fossil Fuel Investment
Strategy

IEA Calls for Halt to Fossil Fuel Investment

“It’s a huge shift in messaging if they’re saying there’s no need to invest in new fossil fuel supply."
By Matthew Heller | May 18, 2021
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Getting a Jump on Climate Change Disclosures
Risk Management

Getting a Jump on Climate Change Disclosures

CFOs should start planning their communications strategies and assessing climate-related business risks as soon as possible.
By Joe Euteneuer | April 27, 2021
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JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon Says Economic Boom Could Continue Into 2023
Credit & Capital

JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon Says Economic Boom Could Continue Into 2023

"Acquisitions are in our future, and fintech is an area where some of that cash could be put to work," said the JP Morgan chairman.
By Vincent Ryan | April 7, 2021
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Biden to Issue Executive Orders on Day One
Risk & Compliance

Biden to Issue Executive Orders on Day One

The orders will focus on health, racial equality, climate change, and ethics.
By Lauren Muskett | January 20, 2021
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Biden to Tap Brian Deese as Top Economic Aide
People

Biden to Tap Brian Deese as Top Economic Aide

The appointment would being Deese back to the White House after three years as head of the sustainable investing group at investment giant BlackRock.
By Matthew Heller | November 30, 2020
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CFTC Urges Changes to Climate Risk Disclosure
Regulation

CFTC Urges Changes to Climate Risk Disclosure

Current rules have "not resulted in disclosures of a scope, breadth, and quality to be sufficiently useful to market participants and regulators."
By Matthew Heller | September 10, 2020
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