Climate Risk: An Investor Resource Guide

Year Published

2022

Contributing Organizations

Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)

Type of Resource

Guidance

Languages

English

Relevant Topics

Core Topic

Risk Management

Topic 2

Impact Assessment

Topic 3

Target Setting

Target Audience

All

Relevant Geography

Global

Resource Description

This guide helps investors manage and disclose climate risk using the TCFD framework, offering practical guidance, key resources, and real-world examples across governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics.

Why This Matters

With rising regulatory and investor pressure, this guide supports investors in strengthening climate risk practices and aligning with global standards.

Key Insights

Describes how physical and transition risks affect investments and capital allocation
Advises integrating climate oversight into board structures and linking pay to climate goals
Promotes scenario analysis for planning, though uptake remains limited
Covers tools to assess exposure, align with net-zero, and engage stakeholders
Details key metrics like Scope 1–3 emissions and climate-aligned assets, noting data challenges
Tracks evolving regulatory disclosure standards globally

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