AT RATHBONES, WE RECOGNISE OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE TRANSITION to a low carbon economy AND WE ARE FOCUSED ON MEASURING AND REDUCING OUR OPERATIONAL FOOTPRINT AS WELL AS THAT OF OUR INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS. IT IS OUR RESPONSIBLY TO UNDERSTAND HOW EVERY COG IN THE RATHBONES WHEEL IS AFFECTING THE ENVIRONMENT.
Climate risk is assessed using a variety of metrics measuring greenhouse gas emissions. This is because the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned that, to limit global warming to 1.5oC above pre-industrial levels, the world’s carbon emissions need to halve by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050. Changing course to limit global warming to 1.5oC, with no or limited overshoot, will require drastic greenhouse gas emissions reductions in the near-term. Read more about Rathbones net zero commitment.
The Task Force on Climate-related Disclosures (TCFD) is a global initiative that seeks to increase transparency in the reporting of financial information regarding climate. The TCFD reporting framework helps investors, insurers and other market players evaluate and manage the risks and opportunities faced by organisations in relation to climate change.
Rathbones publishes a number of reports, aligning with the 11 TCFD disclosure recommendations. In our TCFD reports, we set out our approach and response to the climate -related risks and opportunities that we face as a business, within each of our business units, or entities, and the possible impact of climate change on the securities we hold in our funds. We are also able to provide you with a similar report in respect of your portfolio.
Portfolio TCFD reports are available. If you are interested please contact your Investment Manager.
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