The Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD): Your 4 minute guide

25 Aug 2023
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The Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD): Your 4 minute guide

25 Aug 2023
About the speaker
  • Ben Wielgus
    Ben Wielgus
    Head of Sustainability at Informa PLC
    Ben is a dedicated sustainability professional who is working hard to make value creation for multiple stakeholders something that business wants to, and can, deliver. He has been shortlisted as the Sustainability Leader of the Year 2023 in the EDIE Awards. Having had 20 years of experience consulting on sustainability strategy in various industries, including consumer goods, retail, banking, construction, government, and others, Ben has developed expertise in strategic commercial intelligence, business modelling, audit, transaction services, and integration advisory. Ben has a particular passion for taking the data and strategies from the sustainability agenda and turning them into stories that leadership can support and that others in the business are inspired by and want to work with.

Key takeaways

TCFD prompts transparent reporting on climate impacts, urging strategic preparation for different outcomes.

Companies must gauge the effect of climate change on the supply chain, products, and finances under various scenarios.

Different industries approach TCFD differently, considering climate impacts based on their operating sector.

Evolving TCFD standards push businesses to compare climate disclosures, fostering investors' clarity.