The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has published a public consultation on principles for the effective management and supervision of climate-related financial risks. The document forms part of the Committee’s holistic approach to address climate-related financial risks to the global banking system and aims to promote a principles-based approach to improving both banks’ risk management and supervisors’ practices in this area. This new position paper based on our response to the consultation.
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