Climate Thematic Review 2020

Published: 4 October 2023

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Throughout 2020, the FRC has undertaken a thematic review of climate-related considerations by boards, companies, auditors, professional bodies and investors.

This scope acknowledged the important role boards, companies, auditors, professional associations and investors play in considering climate-related issues. These important actors assess climate-related challenges, help to drive appropriate reporting to the market, equip accountants and auditors with relevant knowledge and the confidence to challenge, and encourage the behaviour and reporting they want to see. These groups all play important roles in delivering society’s climate ambitions, as each has the capacity to act as a driver of change.

This review highlights our views on current market practice, outlines our expectations, and shows where we will focus our energies in ensuring that those within our remit are responding appropriately to this challenge.

Documents
Name Climate Thematic Review 2020 Summary Report
Publication date 10 November 2020
Type Report
Notes A summary report bringing together our views on all areas of the thematic review.
Format PDF, 1.1 MB
Name FRC Climate Thematic – Headline findings
Publication date 10 November 2020
Type Report
Notes A one page summary of our headline findings.
Format PDF, 350.8 KB
Name FRC Climate Thematic – Governance
Publication date 10 November 2020
Type Report
Notes How are boards taking account of climate-related challenges? Read our report on governance.
Format PDF, 1.0 MB
Name FRC Climate Thematic – Corporate Reporting
Publication date 10 November 2020
Type Thematic review
Notes How are companies developing their reporting on climate-related challenges. Read our report on reporting.
Format PDF, 2.4 MB
Name FRC Climate Thematic – Audit
Publication date 10 November 2020
Type Report
Notes How are auditors taking account of climate-related challenges? Find out in our report on audit.
Format PDF, 832.7 KB
Name FRC Climate Thematic – Professional Oversight
Publication date 10 November 2020
Type Report
Notes How are professional bodies and audit regulators taking account of climate change in their regulatory responsibilities? Details in our report on professional oversight.
Format PDF, 519.3 KB
Name FRC Climate Thematic – Investors
Publication date 10 November 2020
Type Report
Notes What do investors want to see? Read our report on investors.
Format PDF, 2.1 MB