Union Bank: First Major Indian Bank to Join PCAF for Carbon Accounting
By Rediff Money Desk, New Delhi Sep 09, 2024 18:11
Union Bank of India becomes the first major Indian bank to join PCAF, demonstrating its commitment to measuring and managing financed emissions in line with RBI's climate risk disclosures.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (PTI) Union Bank of India on Monday announced its decision to become a signatory to the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF).
This step aligns with the growing global emphasis on climate risk management and the recent draft guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on climate risk disclosures.
PCAF is a global partnership of financial institutions working to develop and implement a harmonized approach to assess and disclose greenhouse gas emissions associated with loans and investments, Union Bank said in a statement.
By joining PCAF, Union Bank of India demonstrates its commitment to measuring and managing its financed emissions, a crucial aspect of climate risk management for banks, it said.
"Financed emissions, often referred to as Scope 3 emissions, represent the indirect emissions that result from a Bank's lending and investment activities. These emissions can significantly outweigh a Bank's operational emissions and pose substantial risks to its portfolio in the face of climate change and evolving regulations," it said.
The importance of tracking financed emissions has been underscored by the RBI's recent draft guidelines on 'Disclosure framework on climate-related financial risks, 2024', issued on February 28, 2024, it said.
The framework mandates regulated entities to disclose information on four key areas: governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets.
The RBI's draft guidelines signal a shift towards more stringent climate risk reporting for Indian banks.
This step aligns with the growing global emphasis on climate risk management and the recent draft guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on climate risk disclosures.
PCAF is a global partnership of financial institutions working to develop and implement a harmonized approach to assess and disclose greenhouse gas emissions associated with loans and investments, Union Bank said in a statement.
By joining PCAF, Union Bank of India demonstrates its commitment to measuring and managing its financed emissions, a crucial aspect of climate risk management for banks, it said.
"Financed emissions, often referred to as Scope 3 emissions, represent the indirect emissions that result from a Bank's lending and investment activities. These emissions can significantly outweigh a Bank's operational emissions and pose substantial risks to its portfolio in the face of climate change and evolving regulations," it said.
The importance of tracking financed emissions has been underscored by the RBI's recent draft guidelines on 'Disclosure framework on climate-related financial risks, 2024', issued on February 28, 2024, it said.
The framework mandates regulated entities to disclose information on four key areas: governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets.
The RBI's draft guidelines signal a shift towards more stringent climate risk reporting for Indian banks.
Source: PTI
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