Topo Finance's the carbon bankroll series

This series explores how corporate cash and investments drive substantial carbon emissions through the financial system. It highlights the overlooked climate impact of cash held by corporations and offers insights for companies aiming to decarbonise their financial practices. The series provides guidance to help organisations align their financial management with climate goals, enabling proactive, systemic climate action.

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OVERVIEW

The Carbon Bankroll series, examines the climate impact of corporate cash and investments by analysing how financial institutions use corporate funds in ways that generate substantial emissions. This series aims to provide finance professionals with a clearer understanding of the environmental implications of their organisation’s cash holdings, shedding light on the often-overlooked emissions enabled by traditional banking and investment practices.

The report employs a rigorous methodology, partnering with climate data providers to calculate financed emissions across various asset classes and institution types. Through this process, the series highlights how corporate cash positions contribute indirectly to global emissions and introduces tools to evaluate the carbon intensity of cash and investment portfolios. This methodological framework allows finance professionals to measure and track their organisation’s financed emissions and consider ways to align financial management with sustainability goals.

The series encourages finance professionals to incorporate climate considerations into treasury and cash management decisions, offering a foundation for developing strategies that align with broader climate objectives.