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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Action for Sustainable Derivatives: A BSR/Transitions Collaboration

Tara Norton, Managing Director, BSR; Nicolas Ronderos, Manager, Collaborations, BSR

To accelerate compliance of supply chains with deforestation-free and responsible sourcing principles, BSR and Transitions are excited to launch a new collaborative initiative for corporate buyers of palm-based derivatives alongside 11 member companies: Action for Sustainable Derivatives (ASD).

Sustainability at AT&T: Q&A with John Schulz, Director, External Affairs, Sustainability

Beth Richmond, Manager, BSR

In today’s new climate for business, stakeholders are looking to understand the sustainability impacts of the entire company—including the products and services that generate its revenue. BSR member AT&T is an example of a company driving greater impact by making sustainability part of its revenue model.

The Case for Prioritizing Net Zero Carbon Emissions, Especially in Value Chains

Eric Olson, Senior Vice President, BSR

Kaiser Permanente and BSR recently partnered with Newsweek for a survey of 300-plus multinational companies on progress toward carbon neutrality and found that 70 percent of corporations are experiencing disruptions in operations due to climate change. Now, these businesses’ efforts to reduce their carbon footprint and integrate sustainable practices into their operations have created new challenges—and opportunities—for global supply chains.

The Building Blocks of Integrating ESG into Private Infrastructure Investments

Nandini Hampole, Manager, Financial Services, BSR; John Hodges, Managing Director, BSR

While private equity firms have made significant progress in integrating ESG considerations into their company-focused equities investing models, infrastructure funds have not been as proactive in integrating ESG considerations into business decisions—and we think this is a missed opportunity.

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