Using “Translators” To Navigate Forward-Looking Climate Frameworks & Tools

As climate risk management takes center stage for US financial regulators, how can investors, corporations, governments, and policymakers use climate risk analytics and software to manage the risks and opportunities from climate change adaptation. Stacy Swann, CEO of Climate Finance Advisors, talks to me about why “translators” are needed to interpret the forward-looking climate data tools being used today by the financial institutions leading the charge to a low-carbon economy, and particularly the TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures) framework, the current industry standard to understand climate-related financial risks.