CENTER FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES

Sustainability & Climate

Financial services organizations have a key role to play in helping the world realize a low-carbon future. Learn how firms are managing climate change, meeting stakeholder expectations, and evolving their organizations to meet the challenges ahead.

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How carbon markets should evolve to meet net-zero ambitions

The world needs more integrated, transparent, and robust carbon markets to decarbonize at scale. Stakeholders should act now to foster cross-border and cross-market convergence while working to raise the bar on certification standards.

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25-min read

The world needs carbon markets. Here’s how to make them work better.

Carbon markets are an essential mechanism for accelerating global decarbonization, but stakeholders should collaborate to make them robust, transparent, and trustworthy.

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11-min read

Building circularity into the claims process can move the insurance industry closer toward resiliency

Deloitte’s survey of insurance executives reveals opportunities for the property and casualty industry to embed sustainable practices in claims management.

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8-min read

Preserving the human touch in insurance claims transformations

As insurers let enabling technologies such as artificial intelligence handle an increasing share of claims, companies should enhance the capabilities and broaden the roles of claims professionals to reap the benefits of advanced tools while maintaining personal engagement at moments that matter.

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15-min read

Climate change impacts elevate US commercial real estate insurance costs

How commercial real estate owners can help protect properties from the impacts of climate change.

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6-min read

Climate change and home insurance: US insurers have been hit hard by severe weather-related claims

Insurers can partner with stakeholders to address climate-related risks in the home insurance market.

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6-min read

Could technology innovations help reverse the climate change trajectory? Not without a lot more money.

The financial services industry can play a lead role in bridging the US$2 trillion funding gap in cleantech investing.

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5-min read

Consumers will increasingly use their wallets to help fight climate change with carbon-offset purchases

Consumer purchases of carbon offsets are increasingly becoming pervasive and have the potential to grow into a billion-dollar market in years to come.

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8-min read

It’s time for the insurance industry to strengthen its climate risk governance

Deloitte’s survey of insurance executives reveals where the industry is focused today, and why governance is the key to leading the way forward.

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15-min read

How investment management firms can drive climate change disclosure adoption and reporting

As climate change impacts business operations and influences investor demand for sustainable investment solutions, investment management firms may face a challenge to incorporate material climate-related data into the investment decision-making process. 

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MetLife’s Jon Richter on why a sustainability focus is essential in insurance

While ESG is often seen as just a matter of risk and compliance, it can also drive investment decisions, attract customers, and keep talent engaged.

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12-min read

Building an inclusive and sustainable insurance industry

It’s time for insurers to elevate CSOs and empower sustainability leaders to drive ESG transformation on climate risk, diversity, and social equity.

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11-min read

About the Deloitte Center for Financial Services

The Deloitte Center for Financial Services, which supports the organization’s US Financial Services practice, provides insight and research to assist senior-level decision-makers within banks, capital markets firms, investment managers, insurance carriers, and real estate organizations. The center is staffed by a group of professionals with a wide array of in-depth industry experiences as well as cutting-edge research and analytical skills. Through our research, roundtables, and other forms of engagement, we seek to be a trusted source for relevant, timely, and reliable insights.

 

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Jim Eckenrode

Managing Director | Deloitte Services LP

Michelle Canaan

Senior research leader, insurance

Patty Danielecki

Senior Manager, Deloitte Center for Financial Services

Patty Danielecki

Senior Manager, Deloitte Center for Financial Services

Val Srinivas

Senior research leader, banking & capital markets

Tim Coy

Senior research leader, commercial real estate

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