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TCFD- Task Force for Climate related Financial Disclosures. Widely accepted, being considered by Central Banks for their prudential supervision of climate risks at financial institutions.
SASB - Sustainability Accounting Standards Board was founded in 2011 to provide cross-comparable sustain-ability metrics. Defines key dimensions for climate change - Environment, Leadership & Governance, Business Model and Innovation, Soicial Capital and Human Capital. Gained prominence due to Blackrock requiring investee companies to disclose corporate performance in line with SASB metrics and recommendations
GRI -Global Reporting Inititiative started after Exxon Valdez disaster in 1997 with a set of guidelines and subsequently evolved into a disclosure framework with reporting standards.
WBCSD - The World Business Council for Sustain-able Development was formed after the UN Rio Summit in 1992, and it does research on corporate social responsibility and shares best practices on sustainability among its members.
PRI - Principles for Responsible Investing for Asset Managers.There are 6 Principles for Responsible Investment, these are a voluntary and aspirational set of investment principles and possible actions for incorporating ESG issues into investment practice.
PSI - Principles for Responsible Insurance for Insurance Companies. Launched in 2012, 4 Principles for Sustainable Insurance to guide better management of ESG issues and help insurance industry’s contribution to building a sustainable society.
PRB - Principles for Responsible Banking for Global Banks. 6 Principles for Responsible Banking for a sustainable banking system. Sustainability incorporated at the strategic, portfolio, and transactional levels, and across all business areas.