ESG/Climate Risk

The Insurance Development Forum (IDF), chaired by Michel Liès of Zurich Insurance, and the French Development Agency Group (AFD Group) have formed the Integrated Disaster Risk Management Alliance (IDRIMA).

FIS, a global leader in financial technology, has launched the Climate Risk Financial Modeler, a new SaaS risk offering designed to help businesses across all industries assess, reduce, and report their exposure to the physical risks of climate change.

ERM, a sustainability advisory firm, has agreed to acquire Australian climate risk and energy transition consultancy Energetics, as it looks to bolster its growth in the Asia Pacific region.

Understory, a provider of insurance solutions against severe weather losses, has secured $15m in a Series A funding round.

Businesses across Europe and beyond are increasingly recognizing the importance of carbon accounting as a crucial element in their sustainability efforts. ESGFinTech company Position...

Ambient Enterprises, a leader in HVAC design and implementation, has taken significant strides in their sustainability journey by partnering with Position Green.

Ideagen, a leader in regulatory and compliance software, has announced a new strategic partnership with Emizio to create a new Carbon Accounting platform.

HSBC UK has rolled out a new Carbon Insights tool within its acclaimed mobile banking app, HSBC Kinetic. 

As the Nordic leader in building exterior services, Fasadgruppen is significantly enhancing building energy efficiency. With over 50 subsidiaries, the organisation has faced the daunting task of meeting the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). Adrian Westman, Head of Sustainability, offers insights into their approach.

The IFRS Foundation and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) have announced a deepening of their working relationship in a bid to meet the increasing demand for sustainability reporting.