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Home Current activities Reporting Climate-related financial disclosures (including TCFD)

Climate-related financial disclosures (including TCFD)

Background

Climate change is one of the biggest social and economic risks the world faces today. Companies and investors are already being affected by the transition to a net zero carbon economy and the physical impacts of climate change, the effects of which will only increase over time. 

The FSB Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommends a framework for disclosing climate related risks and opportunities, going beyond current practices in two significant ways:

  1. Inclusion in mainstream financial filings; and
  2. Using scenario analysis to inform business strategy.

The TCFD recommendations were published in June 2017 and can be downloaded at www.fsb-tcfd.org

Consistent adoption of the recommendations will lead to effective measurement and improved company resilience; informed decisions by investors; and better evaluation of risks and exposures by lenders, insurers and underwriters.

Successful adoption relies on Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) leading on implementation of the recommendations, accounting bodies guiding their members, and the investment world acting on the disclosures made.

A4S is working with these key groups to share knowledge and help overcome the challenges faced. To this effect, A4S has issued three Statements of Support for the TCFD recommendations signed by:

  • CFOs
  • CEOs of Accounting Bodies
  • Chairs of Pension Funds

Guidance and other resources

Measure your maturity

The maturity map is designed to provide insight into the requirements of IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures, equipping finance teams with awareness of the organizational shifts needed to achieve complete reporting under this standard.

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Guidance

See guidance A4S has produced and other resources on adopting the TCFD recommendations.

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Insights series

A4S has launched practical examples from organizations who are implementing the TCFD recommendations.

Explore

Statements of support

See the signatories to our TCFD statement of support from key groups in the financial system, including CFOs, CEOs of accounting bodies and pension fund chairs. 

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Top tips for finance teams

Practical approaches tried and tested by earlier adopters

Practical steps to TCFD

Following the second TCFD Status Report, we have blogged on our recent actions and set out some top tips from companies implementing the recommendations.

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