Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

Climate change presents financial risk to the global economy.

Financial markets need clear, comprehensive, high-quality information on the impacts of climate change. This includes the risks and opportunities presented by rising temperatures, climate-related policy, and emerging technologies in our changing world.

The Financial Stability Board created the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) to improve and increase reporting of climate-related financial information.

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Benefits of better disclosure

Risk assessment

More effectively evaluate climate-related risks to your company, its suppliers, and competitors.

Capital allocation

Make better-informed decisions on where and when to allocate your capital.

Strategic planning

Better evaluate risks and exposures over the short, medium, and long term.

A message from TCFD Chair Michael R. Bloomberg on the importance of climate-related financial disclosure.

TCFD Survey on Implementation and Use of the TCFD Recommendations

The Task Force published its recommendations on climate-related financial disclosure nearly five years ago and is now conducting a survey on companies’ implementation of the recommendations and the usefulness of information included in the resulting disclosures for financial decision-making.

The Task Force will publish the aggregated survey results in its 2022 status report. This information should help companies develop more effective climate-related financial disclosures and help a wide range of stakeholders understand the evolution of TCFD-aligned disclosures and challenges associated with making such disclosures.

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TCFD updates

2021 Status Report

The latest TCFD status report describes progress on climate-related disclosure and TCFD implementation efforts, insights, and challenges.

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Guidance on Metrics, Targets, and Transition Plans

This document provides guidance around climate-related metrics, targets, and organizations’ plans for transitioning to a low-carbon economy, including cross-industry, climate-related metric categories that all organizations can disclose.

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Annex: Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

The 2021 TCFD “Annex” updates and supersedes the 2017 version of “Implementing the Recommendations of the TCFD.” It provides both general and sector-specific guidance on implementing the Task Force’s disclosure recommendations.

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Fourth TCFD Status Report Highlights Greatest Progress to Date on TCFD Adoption

The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), established by the Financial Stability Board (FSB), published its 2021 Status Report today.

Statement of Mary Schapiro on the SEC’s Proposed Rules to Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors

“Climate risk is financial risk, and today’s announcement from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) meets the longstanding demand from investors for transparency into how climate change is impacting the global economy.”

TCFD recommendations

The TCFD has developed a framework to help public companies and other organizations more effectively disclose climate-related risks and opportunities through their existing reporting processes.

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Governance

Disclose the organization’s governance around climate-related risks and opportunities.

Strategy

Disclose the actual and potential impacts of climate-related risks and opportunities on the organization’s businesses, strategy, and financial planning where such information is material.

Risk Management

Disclose how the organization identifies, assesses, and manages climate-related risks.

Metrics & Targets

Disclose the metrics and targets used to assess and manage relevant climate-related risks and opportunities where such information is material.

Read the TCFD recommendations on climate-related financial disclosure.

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Hear from TCFD supporters

"The work done by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures helps drive consistent, voluntary disclosures by companies that can significantly enhance investor understanding of climate-related business risks and opportunities. This is in line with our beliefs as long term responsible investors and also supportive of our mission to make investing easier for our clients by supporting them in their efforts to address the increasingly prominent challenges raised by climate change."

AXA Investment Managers

"Measuring, managing, and reporting environmental impact is not only important for the planet and the communities in which we work, it is essential for the future growth of our business. Like many companies, we have taken action to mitigate climate change and increasingly adaptation is a priority — the TCFD’s focus and guidance on financial impact and climate change scenarios will be particularly helpful as we endeavor to improve our performance and reporting on this business critical issue."

Michael Alexander, ‎Head of Water, Environment, Agriculture Sustainability, Diageo

"SGX is delighted to support the extensive work done by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The recommendations provide guidance for understanding of companies’ climate-related risks and ultimately creates conditions for better informed markets, more accurate pricing, and greater financial stability."

Loh Boon Chye, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Exchange

"As Chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company, I am pleased to enthusiastically support the recommendations of the industry-led Financial Stability Board (FSB) Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. We believe that these recommendations will help promote transparency around climate-related risks and opportunities, and we encourage other business leaders to join us in this united effort to improve disclosure across sectors and regions."

Andrew N. Liveris, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Dow Chemical Company

"As a business, we must understand the true financial impact of climate change, and as an airline, we need to understand the conditions we will by flying with in the future. Climate risk disclosure – and the thinking that goes behind it – protects our customers, crewmembers, and shareholders. These new recommendations guide us on how to do just that."

Robin Hayes, President and Chief Executive Officer, JetBlue

"These recommendations are very welcome. The impact of climate change and the transition to a lower-carbon economy deserve board-level scrutiny and governance. Independent research commissioned by HSBC shows that less than a quarter of companies currently disclose their environmental impact. This makes it very difficult for analysts and investors to assess and compare how sustainable these companies are. These recommendations are a practical and pragmatic response to the need for consistent and comparable climate-related financial disclosure."

Stuart Gulliver, Chief Executive Officer, HSBC

"Climate change is one of the biggest issues of our time. As the largest listed commercial property developer in the UK, we have a duty to drive accountability and responsibility; by supporting the TCFD recommendations, we are not only demonstrating our commitment to sustainable business practice but also hope to encourage other sector leaders to do the same."

Robert Noel, Chief Executive, Landsec

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