Reports

Adapting to Climate Change: A Guide for the Financial Services Industry

Monday Sep 12, 2011

Ryan Schuchard, Former Associate Director, Climate Change, BSR

Tiffany Finley, Former Manager, BSR

This primer on climate change adaptation in the financial services (FS) industry summarizes how FS companies are reporting on climate change risks and opportunities. Key risks and opportunities include disruption to owned assets and operations, investment portfolio exposure, and investor and public confidence. The brief outlines current and emerging best practices and guidance for FS companies on how to develop a proactive approach to climate change adaptation, and makes recommendations.

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Three Steps for Business to Connect Climate and Human Rights

Peter Nestor, Director, BSR

This is how companies can address the interactions of climate change and human rights in vulnerable communities.

Climate and Human Rights

Edward Cameron, Former Managing Director, BSR; Peter Nestor, Director, BSR

This report explores the intimate connection between climate resilience and human rights and outlines how companies can address this nexus.

From the Global Climate Action Summit to UNGA Week

Aron Cramer, President and CEO, BSR

Action to address the social impacts of climate change and other disruptions is essential to reach the SDGs—and that action must be inclusive of those left behind by the many changes remaking the economy.

Climate Solutions Need Women at the Center

Samantha Harris, Manager, BSR; Katie Abbott, Associate, BSR

Companies can address climate risk more effectively and efficiently if they put women at the heart of their climate resilience strategies.

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