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Accounting for Nature’s Value

Organizations Involved: Institute for Policy Integrity Source: Institute for Policy Integrity Abstract National accounts—which measure a country’s aggregate economic activity, including Gross Domestic Product (GDP)—largely ignore natural capital and ecosystem services. This omission occurs because national accounts heavily rely on market transactions to identify and value economic activity, whereas ecosystems’ contributions…

Raimundo Atal, Peter Howard, Andrew Stawasz and Derek SylvanJune 1, 2024

Adaptation as Risk Management Financial Disclosure Financial Regulation Regulatory Activities Report Risk Management

An Investor Guide to the SEC Rule on Climate-Related Disclosures

On March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a final rule for “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors.” The rule requires covered companies to disclose certain types of climate-related information, bringing climate risk disclosure on par with other financial reporting requirements for publicly traded…

Stephanie Jones, Andrew Howell, Guillaume Morauw, Marie Li, Maximilian Schreck and Gabrielle StephensMarch 18, 2024

Financial Disclosure Financial Regulation Report

The Continued Need for SEC Action on Climate-Related Disclosures

This report discusses the continued need for SEC action on climate-related disclosures in light of new California and E.U. requirements.

Jack Lienke, Donald Goodson, Erin Shortell, Sophia Dilworth and Isabel KeeneNovember 21, 2023

Energy Regulation Financial Regulation Report Risk Management

ICRRL Annual Report 2023

This annual report summarizes ICRRL’s work from June 2022 through June 2023.

Jeffrey FralickJuly 1, 2023

Report Risk Management

Catastrophe Bonds

Catastrophe bonds are the most well-known type of ILS to transfer catastrophe risk to capital market investors and the second-largest according to volume. The first catastrophe bonds were issued in the mid-1990s and the market has been steadily growing since that time. This primer explains the general mechanics of catastrophe…

Carolyn KouskySeptember 20, 2022

Report Risk Management

Parametric Insurance for Disasters

The concept of parametric insurance, while not new, is getting increased attention as a way to provide faster and more flexible funds to victims of disasters and as a tool to provide post-disaster funds for emerging and otherwise difficult-to-insure risks. There is also hope that parametric policies can broaden disaster…

Carolyn KouskySeptember 20, 2022

Adaptation as Risk Management Report Risk Management

Climate Science in Adaptation Litigation in the U.S.

This paper examines climate adaptation litigation in two broad categories: (1) cases seeking adaptation measures; and (2) cases challenging planned or existing adaptation actions. For each, the paper describes the key features of the litigation, the role of climate science in the claims and defenses of the parties advocating for…

Jacob ElkinAugust 31, 2022

Report Risk Management

ICRRL Annual Report 2022

This annual report summarizes ICRRL's work in the first year following its launch on June 14, 2021.

Jeffrey FralickJune 13, 2022

Adaptation as Risk Management Report Risk Management

Ensuring Robust Consideration of Climate Change Under NEPA

This policy brief outlines six regulatory revisions for the Council on Environmental Quality to prioritize in its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rulemaking to improve consideration of climate change during environmental review. Each of the suggestions is consistent with the purpose, structure, and text of NEPA and will better ensure…

Dena Adler and Max SarinskyApril 22, 2022

Financial Disclosure Financial Regulation Report

Stakeholder Guide to the SEC’s Proposed Rule on Climate-Related Disclosure

This guide provides information on the Securities and Exchange Commission's proposed rule on climate-related disclosure, including a summary of the proposed disclosure standards, an explanation of the importance of these disclosures for investors, and an overview of the public comment process.

Gabriel Malek, Michael Panfil and Stephanie JonesApril 4, 2022

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Accounting for Nature’s Value

An Investor Guide to the SEC Rule on Climate-Related Disclosures

The Continued Need for SEC Action on Climate-Related Disclosures

ICRRL Annual Report 2023

Catastrophe Bonds

Parametric Insurance for Disasters

Climate Science in Adaptation Litigation in the U.S.

ICRRL Annual Report 2022

Ensuring Robust Consideration of Climate Change Under NEPA

Stakeholder Guide to the SEC’s Proposed Rule on Climate-Related Disclosure

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