TCFD是什麼？ / What is TCFD?

【意見交流園地】Karen Ho /【Idea Exchange】Karen Ho

TCFD，意即氣候相關財務披露工作小組，為企業提供框架，方便公司向投資者、貸款人、保險公司和其他持份者提供相關信息。

截至2019年6月，支持TCFD的團體已上升至792個。最近數月，一些本地機構陸續表態支持TCFD，例如香港金融管理局 (5月)、香港交易及結算所有限公司(6月)及證券及期貨事務監察委員會(7月)。

為什麼社會近月對此領域的興趣激增？

答案很簡單 — 氣候變化是迫切的事實（請瀏覽https://climate.nasa.gov/），我們需要為氣候危機做好準備，並積極留意周遭的機遇！

可是，作為個人、企業、投資者或貸款人，我們又應如何識別氣候變化對自身的影響？

關鍵是數據披露，沒有數據，我們便無法作出合理的決定來識別我們面對的潛在威脅，亦不能開始嘗試緩減和管理風險；同樣地，我們也無法得知能幫助建立業務彈性或保護個人投資項目的其他機會。請瀏覽https://www.tcfdhub.org/，以索取能幫助你進行TCFD披露的資源。

一切從建立意識和作出承諾開始，請繼續關注我們的綠色金融網誌，讓我們共同踏上可持續發展的未來！

TCFD means Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures which provides a framework for companies to provide information to investors, lenders, insurers, and other stakeholders.

Support for the TCFD has grown to 792 organizations as of June 2019. In Hong Kong, some noticeable additions of TCFD supporters are: Hong Kong Monetary Authority in May, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited in June, followed by Securities and Futures Commission in July.

What could be the reasons of a sudden surge of interest in this area?

The answer is simple – Climate change is real (See https://climate.nasa.gov/), and we all need to be prepared for the risk, and look out for opportunities!

But how can we identify the climate change risk impacting us – as an individual, or corporate, or investor, or lender?

The key is data disclosure! Without data, we cannot make sound decision to identify potential threats to us, and start to mitigate and manage the risk; nor can we identify other opportunities which could help us to build business resilience or protect our investments. There are plenty of resources to help you with TCFD Disclosure (https://www.tcfdhub.org/).

It also starts with your awareness and commitment, stay tuned with our Green Finance Blog and let’s walk this journey together for a more sustainable future!