EU taxonomy, TCFD, SFDR, GHG protocol, SBTi
In 2021 the UK government announced that, from 6 April 2022, it would be mandatory for 1,300+ of the largest UK-registered companies and financial institutions to disclose climate-related financial information, in line with the framework designed by the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
Other disclosures are set to follow suit , from 2024,The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will mean around 50,000 companies are subject to mandatory sustainability reporting.
There is a big demand for talent that can understand and utilise these frameworks, aligning them with the requirements of investors & lenders and preventing green washing.
Head of responsible investment, Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), Head of ESG, ESG Governance Lead, ESG Investment Officer.
Experience and knowledge in EU taxonomy, Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), Green House Gas (GHG) Protocol, Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), GRI Standards (Global Reporting Initiative), SASB Standards (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board), CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), PRI (Principles for Responsible Investment),
In the UK and the EU, for large, listed companies with over 500 employees or who make more than €500 million in annual turnover, ESG reporting is mandatory. Therefore, any organisation that falls into this category is likely to employ individuals with knowledge of frameworks that align with their specific role. They may also look to consulting firms to support them with reporting and disclosures.
Net zero strategy, GHG accounting, circular economy, financed emissions
ESG strategy, portfolio integration, due diligence
Task Force on Nature Related Disclosures (TNFD), nature based metrics, nature positive
EU taxonomy, TCFD, SFDR, GHG protocol, SBTi
Physical & transition risk, climate stress testing, climate modelling, scenario analyses
Human rights, diversity and inclusion, health & safety
Sustainable sourcing, energy efficiency, ethical labour, life cycle assessment
Carbon trading, carbon offsets, green investment, natural capital accounting
ESG ratings, ESG reporting and disclosure, data integration, Impact data