Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."