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Talking ESG: New insights from the UK's mandatory TCFD reporting
Publication date: 30 Nov 2023
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We unpack findings from our review of TCFD disclosures in year 2 of UK mandatory reporting that companies can use to begin or enhance TCFD reporting.
The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework serves as a foundation for the major ESG disclosure frameworks, and also the basis for the California SB 261 climate disclosure rules recently signed into law. The UK first mandated reporting under the TCFD for listed companies beginning in 2021, and as such, there are two years of reports and insights available in 2023.
In today’s podcast, host Heather Horn sat down with Mark O’Sullivan, PwC UK’s Head of Corporate Reporting, to discuss PwC’s review of the second year of mandatory TCFD reporting for certain companies in the UK, and how insights from this review can help companies looking to start or enhance their climate-related disclosures.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- 4:44 - Our review findings for year two of mandatory TCFD reporting in the UK
- 10:12 - Current challenges, including the understanding and expectation gaps faced by companies required to “comply or explain”
- 18:09 - Observations and trends by industry
- 24:01 - Key takeaways from year two for companies looking to start or enhance their own TCFD reporting
- 30:09 - Regulatory findings from the UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) on metrics and targets
- 34:36 - What’s coming next for TCFD, and its relationship with other ESG frameworks that are becoming mandatory
- 39:39 - Discussion of materiality assessments and the FRC’s recent findings
- 44:30 - Advice for companies preparing for mandatory UK, California, or other ESG reporting rules
Want to learn more about developments in ESG and TCFD? Read PwC UK’s publications, The green shoots of TCFD reporting, and Still early days: A review of year two of TCFD reporting, along with our previous podcast on how TCFD is shaping today’s reporting landscape. Additionally, refer to the FRC’s latest report on its reviews of TCFD disclosures, as well as the FRC Lab’s recent articles on materiality assessments and applications.
About our guest
Mark O’Sullivan is PwC UK’s Head of Corporate Reporting. He has more than 15 years of experience advising leading organizations on current and best practices in reporting and the implementation of new reporting strategies to meet the needs of the capital markets. Mark also oversees PwC’s annual review of corporate reporting practices in the FTSE 350.
About our host
Heather Horn is PwC’s National Office thought leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting and financial reporting matters. She is the engaging host of PwC’s accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series. With over 30 years of experience, Heather’s accounting and auditing expertise includes financial instruments and rate-regulated accounting.
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