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CDP Climate Change 2022 Reporting Guidance

(C1.2) Provide the highest management-level position(s) or committee(s) with responsibility for climate-related issues.

Change from last year

Minor change for FS only

Rationale

While it is most important for a member of the board to have responsibility for climate-related issues, assigning management-level responsibility indicates to CDP data users that the organization is committed to implementing its climate-related strategy.

Connections to other frameworks

TCFD

Governance recommended disclosure b) Describe management’s role in assessing and managing climate related risks and opportunities.

SDG

Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

Response options

Please complete the following table. You are able to add rows by using the “Add Row” button at the bottom of the table.

Name of the position(s) and/or committee(s) [FINANCIAL SERVICES ONLY] Reporting line Responsibility [FINANCIAL SERVICES ONLY] Coverage of responsibility Frequency of reporting to the board on climate-related issues

Select from:

  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
  • Chief Operating Officer (COO)
  • Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)
  • Chief Risks Officer (CRO)
  • Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)
  • Chief Investment Officer (CIO) [Financial services only]
  • Chief Credit Officer (CCO) [Financial services only]
  • Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) [Financial services only]
  • Other C-Suite Officer, please specify
  • President
  • Risk committee
  • Sustainability committee
  • Safety, Health, Environment and Quality committee
  • Corporate responsibility committee
  • Credit committee [Financial services only]
  • Investment committee [Financial services only]
  • Responsible Investment committee [Financial services only]
  • Audit committee [Financial services only]
  • Other committee, please specify
  • Business unit manager
  • Energy manager
  • Environmental, Health, and Safety manager
  • Environment/Sustainability manager
  • Facility manager
  • Process operation manager
  • Procurement manager
  • Public affairs manager
  • Risk manager
  • Portfolio/Fund manager [Financial services only]
  • ESG Portfolio/Fund manager [Financial services only]
  • Investment/credit/insurance analyst [Financial services only]
  • Dedicated responsible investment analyst [Financial services only]
  • Investor relations manager [Financial services only]
  • Risk analyst [Financial services only]
  • There is no management level responsibility for climate-related issues
  • Other, please specify
 Select from:
  • Reports to the board directly
  • CEO reporting line
  • Risk - CRO reporting line
  • Finance - CFO reporting line
  • Investment - CIO reporting line
  • Operations - COO reporting line
  • Corporate Sustainability/CSR reporting line
  • Other, please specify

Select from:

  • Assessing climate-related risks and opportunities
  • Managing climate-related risks and opportunities
  • Both assessing and managing climate-related risks and opportunities
  • Other, please specify
 Select all that apply:
  • Risks and opportunities related to our banking
  • Risks and opportunities related to our investing activities
  • Risks and opportunities related to our insurance underwriting activities
  • Risks and opportunities related to our own operations

Select from:

  • More frequently than quarterly
  • Quarterly
  • Half-yearly
  • Annually
  • Less frequently than annually
  • As important matters arise
  • Not reported to the board

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Requested content

General

  • Please provide details of the highest management-level position or committee with a responsibility for climate-related issues.
  • The responsibility may be for assessing and/or managing climate-related risks and opportunities, or have another primary focus.
  • Note that this question asks about the position and not about the names of the staff holding these positions. Do not include the name of any individual or any other personal data in your response.

Name of the position(s) and/or committee(s) (column 1)

  • Select the best match for the position/committee in your organization, or select "Other, please specify".
  • The list includes senior positions that may sometimes but not always be at board level.
  • Note that positions already listed in C1.1a are also listed here; select one of those positions only if the individual has effective management responsibility for climate-related issues.
  • If there is more than one position/committee with high management-level responsibility and you would like to describe this, you may use the "Add Row button". This is optional.
  • If you are selecting more than one position or committee by adding rows, make sure that the position/committee with the highest level of responsibility is in the top row of the table.

Reporting line [FINANCIAL SERVICES ONLY]

  • Select the best match for the reporting line that is in charge of overseeing the positions with responsibility for climate-related issues.

Coverage of responsibility [FINANCIAL SERVICES ONLY]

  • This column seeks to understand whether the highest management-level position or committee with responsibility for climate-related issues considers both climate-related risks and opportunities related to your own operations as well as core financing activities.

Explanation of terms

  • Highest management-level position(s) or committee(s): The most senior individual or committee with operational responsibility for the implementation of decisions taken at the board level and day-to-day management.

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