20+ AI Tools for Climate Risk Management
A new filterable Excel directory catalogues more than 20 specialized AI tools and three general‑purpose large language models (LLMs) for climate‑risk management in the financial sector. The file maps each solution across eight dimensions—including category, application, risk type and market maturity—to help risk, sustainability, compliance and finance teams quickly identify relevant technologies. Links to product sites and a detailed key sheet simplify short‑listing. The release also bundles practical guidance on deploying AI organization‑wide, sourced from the author’s experience with global firms.
Is $22.5 Trillion in Pension Capital Advancing or Slowing the Transition?
The Climate Policy Initiative’s new report examined 594 OECD pension funds that collectively manage about $22.5 trillion, assessing their progress toward a net‑zero transition. It warns that failing to align portfolios with a 1.5 °C pathway could erase roughly one‑third of global...
From Disclosure to Decision-Making: 7 Questions to Turn Transition Planning Into Strategy Setting
The article expands on a prior guide by outlining seven strategic questions that turn transition planning from a compliance exercise into a decision‑making tool. It highlights recent regulatory pressure on financial firms to embed climate‑related risk metrics into their business...
4 Scenarios On How The Iran Conflict Could Reshape Energy Markets
The article outlines four plausible futures for global energy markets based on U.S. actions and Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz. A U.S. withdrawal could either restore the status quo or lock in a new normal of higher, volatile...
California Climate Disclosure: What’s New and What to Do
California’s Air Resources Board released new guidance that pushes the state’s climate‑disclosure regime forward despite ongoing legal challenges. The updates clarify reporting timelines, allow optional early filing for 2024, and broaden the data scope to include Scope 3 emissions for large...
David Carlin's Weekly Digest: Mar 23 - 27 2026
A new World Meteorological Organization assessment shows Earth’s energy imbalance accelerating, with over 90% of excess heat stored in oceans, intensifying systemic climate risks. Swiss Re data reveal secondary perils such as wildfires, floods and storms now account for 92%...