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Sustainable Finance and Investing With Impact

TC Note sets out implications for emerging market finance

Toronto Centre note provides an overview of: i) how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and sustainable finance have evolved; ii) key ways that financial markets in emerging market countries may need to change to better mobilize the private financing needed; and iii) actions financial market authorities can focus on to accelerate the growth of financial systems in ways that allow them to take advantage of the opportunities while managing the risks that financing the SDGs present.

Publisher: Toronto Centre Release date: Apr 2019

Type: TC Notes

Topics: Financial inclusion, Climate change

Sectors: Banking, Insurance, Microfinance, Microinsurance, Pensions, Securities

Principles for Responsible Banking

UNEP proposed principles for aligning banks' strategies with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement

United Nations Environment Finance Initiative principles to assist banks to align their business strategy with society's goals. Key features: i) comprehensive framework addressing the strategic portfolio and transaction level across all of the bank's business areas; ii) alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs) and the Paris Climate Agreement; iii) target-setting in areas of most significant positive and negative impact; iv) transparency and accountability through public reporting and review; and v) guidance, expert advice and peer learning to support implementation.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Nov 2018

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Climate change , Transparency and disclosure, Corporate governance

Sectors: Banking

Transition in Thinking: The Impact of Climate Change on the UK Banking Sector

PRA report examines impact of financial risks from climate change on banks

UK Prudential Regulation Authority report examines: i) financial risks from climate change that impact banks; ii) assesses how banks are responding to and managing those risks; and iii) helps banks to understand the PRA's supervisory approach.

Publisher: National Regulators Release date: Sep 2018 Country: United Kingdom

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Peer: The Impact of Climate Change on the UK Insurance Sector , Climate Change

Topics: Climate change , Transparency and disclosure, Corporate governance

Sectors: Banking

Climate Change and the Macro-Economy

BoE working paper sets out key theoretical and empirical modelling issues in analysis of macroeconomic risks arising from climate change

Bank of England working paper focuses on key theoretical and empirical issues in the analysis of the macroeconomic risks deriving from climate change. Provides an overview of modelling issues, with particular attention to the current treatment of economic damage from climate change.

Publisher: National Regulators Release date: Jan 2018 Country: United Kingdom

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Climate change , Risk management

Sectors: Banking, Insurance

Climate Change and the Insurance Industry

Geneva Association report sets out insights into the role of the insurance industry in addressing climate change goals and targets

Geneva Association report based on interviews with senior executives from 21 companies. Sets out insights into the role of the insurance industry as risk experts, underwriters and investors in addressing climate change goals and targets. Identifies challenges that need to be addressed by stakeholders to enable expansion of the insurance industry's underwriting and investment contributions. Offers recommendations for the way forward.

Publisher: Industry Groups Release date: Jan 2018

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Climate change , Risk management

Sectors: Insurance

Climate Change: The Challenges for Institutional Investors and Regulators

TC webcast on climate change and its impact on global capital markets

Toronto Centre executive panel video discusses climate change and its impact on global financial markets.

Publisher: Toronto Centre Release date: Dec 2017

Type: TC Videos

Topics: Climate change , Risk management, Cyber risk, Operational risk, FinTech

Sectors: Banking, Insurance, Microfinance, Microinsurance, Pensions, Securities

The Human Dimensions of Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific

ADB report examines recent climate change projections and consequences

Asian Development Bank report on the most recent regional climate change projections and an assessment of the consequences of these changes for human systems in the region. Highlights gaps in the existing knowledge pertaining to the impacts of climate change, and identifies avenues where research continues to be needed.

Publisher: International Organizations Release date: Jul 2017

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Climate change

Sectors: Insurance

The State of Microinsurance

Microinsurance Network report on microinsurance solutions to address climate change

Microinsurance Network report examines microinsurance solutions for climate change. Discusses: i) insight on designing natural hazard microinsurance products; ii) mobile-based applications; iii) role of insurance in assisting agricultural value chain players in adapting to climate change; iv) integrated agricultural and health insurance approach; v) facilitating private sector responses to climate risk in the developing world; vi) risk reduction; and vii) regulatory and supervisory challenges of index-based insurance.

Publisher: Others Release date: Jul 2017

Type: Consultative, discussion and issues paper

Topics: Climate change , Gender equality

Sectors: Microinsurance

Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures

FSB report on recommendations for helping businesses disclose climate-related financial information

Financial Stability Board Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures final report establishes recommendations for disclosing clear, comparable and consistent information about the risks and opportunities presented by climate change.

Publisher: Global Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Jun 2017

Type: Guideline

Peer: Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures , Phase 1 Report & Public Consultation of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures, Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures

Topics: Climate change , Risk management, Transparency and disclosure

Sectors: Banking, Insurance, Pensions, Securities

Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures

FSB guidance on how to implement the TCFD recommendations

Financial Stability Board guidance contains: i) directions on the application of the recommendations; ii) recommendations and supporting recommended disclosures that describe information that investors, lenders, and insurance underwriters need to make economic decisions; iii) guidance to assist preparers by providing context and suggestions for implementing recommended disclosures; and iv) supplemental guidance that highlights important sector-specific considerations for the financial and non-financial sectors potentially most affected by climate change.

Publisher: Global Standard-Setting Bodies Release date: Jun 2017

Type: Guideline

Peer: Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures

Topics: Climate change , Risk management, Transparency and disclosure

Sectors: Banking, Insurance, Pensions, Securities

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Sustainable Finance and Investing With Impact

Principles for Responsible Banking

Transition in Thinking: The Impact of Climate Change on the UK Banking Sector

Climate Change and the Macro-Economy

Climate Change and the Insurance Industry

Climate Change: The Challenges for Institutional Investors and Regulators

The Human Dimensions of Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific

The State of Microinsurance

Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures

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