Category: News
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The ‘relentless optimism’ of investing in adaptation
“We need adaptation and resilience solutions not only to protect ourselves, but to envision how humanity can thrive on the planet.” Read the full story, quoting Katie MacDonald. Read more
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The Gist: It’s Getting Hot in Here
Katie MacDonald is interviewed by Jim Kapsis, CEO of the Ad Hoc group in their June 2024 newsletter, The Gist. “We don’t have a single net-zero-equivalent target metric when it comes to adaptation and resilience and we never will! But we need to quantify what resilience success looks like so we know what direction to… Read more
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Tailwind Enters the Taxonomy Arena
Is this the one taxonomy to rule them all? I’ve been sassy about the explosion of adaptation and resilience (A&R) investment taxonomies this year, arguing that there’s been too much focus on classifying A&R companies and activities and too little on encouraging investors to embrace the theme. But as I’ve come to learn, clear, comprehensive investment taxonomies are a… Read more
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Adaptation Pioneer Interview – Tailwind
‘Unbound Showcase’ on LinkedIn Pulse is a globe-spanning series of interviews with pioneers of the adaptation and resiliency industry. We’re questioning innovators, business leaders, policymakers, academics, buyers and investors taking on the challenge of our lifetime – ensuring global resiliency in the face of climate change. Today’s interview is with Katie MacDonald, Co-founder of the… Read more
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What the SEC Climate Rule Means for Adaptation and Resilience
Categories: News“Emilie Mazzacurati, co-founder of Tailwind Climate, says this means adaptation issues have to be referenced in the context of policy, market, and similar risk disclosures. “That’s a very important departure from the TCFD’s [Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures] precedent, which opens much more widely the scope of disclosures by including not just direct physical… Read more
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How the Climate Bonds Initiative’s Taxonomy Could Unblock Resilience Finance
Categories: NewsThe sustainable finance non-profit’s entrance into the A&R taxonomy arena could be a game changer. Read the full story, citing Emilie Mazzacurati from Tailwind. Read more
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California Insurers’ Inability to Price Risk Is Causing Headaches
Categories: NewsState regulations eschew catastrophe models that would take climate change-fueled wildfire danger into account, citing Emilie Mazzacurati from Tailwind. Read the full story (subscription req’d). Read more
