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TCFD Recommendations

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International
v2023
9 domains
20 controls

Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

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TCFD Recommendations is a compliance framework from International with 9 domains and 20 controls that map to 32 other frameworks. The largest domains are Implementation and Assurance (5 controls), Metrics and Targets (3 controls), Risk Management (3 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (9)

Governance

2 controls
Controls in the Governance domain of TCFD Recommendations — 3 controls
CodeTitle
TCFD-GOV-ABoard Oversight of Climate-Related Risks and Opportunities
TCFD-GOV-BManagement's Role in Assessing and Managing Climate Risks
TCFDREC-1Governance - Board Oversight, Management Role

Governance

1 controls
Controls in the Governance domain of TCFD Recommendations — 3 controls
CodeTitle
TCFD-GOV-ABoard Oversight of Climate-Related Risks and Opportunities
TCFD-GOV-BManagement's Role in Assessing and Managing Climate Risks
TCFDREC-1Governance - Board Oversight, Management Role

Implementation and Assurance

5 controls
Controls in the Implementation and Assurance domain of TCFD Recommendations — 5 controls
CodeTitle
TCFD-IMP-001Disclosure Location and Reporting Cadence
TCFD-IMP-002ISSB Transition and IFRS S2 Alignment
TCFD-IMP-003Scenario Analysis Capability and Data
TCFD-IMP-004Connectivity with Financial Statements
TCFD-IMP-005Internal Controls Over Climate Disclosures

Metrics

1 controls
Controls in the Metrics domain of TCFD Recommendations — 1 controls
CodeTitle
TCFDREC-4Metrics and Targets - GHG, Climate Metrics

Metrics and Targets

3 controls
Controls in the Metrics and Targets domain of TCFD Recommendations — 3 controls
CodeTitle
TCFD-MT-AMetrics Used to Assess Climate-Related Risks and Opportunities
TCFD-MT-BScope 1, 2, and 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Disclosure
TCFD-MT-CTargets and Performance Against Targets

Risk Management

3 controls
Controls in the Risk Management domain of TCFD Recommendations — 4 controls
CodeTitle
TCFD-RM-AProcesses for Identifying and Assessing Climate-Related Risks
TCFD-RM-BProcesses for Managing Climate-Related Risks
TCFD-RM-CIntegration of Climate Risks into Overall Risk Management
TCFDREC-3Risk Management - Identification, Assessment, Integration

Risk Management

1 controls
Controls in the Risk Management domain of TCFD Recommendations — 4 controls
CodeTitle
TCFD-RM-AProcesses for Identifying and Assessing Climate-Related Risks
TCFD-RM-BProcesses for Managing Climate-Related Risks
TCFD-RM-CIntegration of Climate Risks into Overall Risk Management
TCFDREC-3Risk Management - Identification, Assessment, Integration

Strategy

3 controls
Controls in the Strategy domain of TCFD Recommendations — 4 controls
CodeTitle
TCFD-STR-AClimate-Related Risks and Opportunities Identified Over Short, Medium, and Long Term
TCFD-STR-BImpact of Climate Risks and Opportunities on Business, Strategy, and Financial Planning
TCFD-STR-CResilience of Strategy Under Different Climate Scenarios
TCFDREC-2Strategy - Risks, Opportunities, Resilience

Strategy

1 controls
Controls in the Strategy domain of TCFD Recommendations — 4 controls
CodeTitle
TCFD-STR-AClimate-Related Risks and Opportunities Identified Over Short, Medium, and Long Term
TCFD-STR-BImpact of Climate Risks and Opportunities on Business, Strategy, and Financial Planning
TCFD-STR-CResilience of Strategy Under Different Climate Scenarios
TCFDREC-2Strategy - Risks, Opportunities, Resilience

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with TCFD Recommendations, you already cover:

CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project)

20%

4 controls mapped

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Equator Principles (EP4, 2020)

10%

2 controls mapped

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ISO 26000:2010

10%

2 controls mapped

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+ 29 more: ISO 14001 (10%), ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement (10%)

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Maps to 32 other frameworks

20 total controls
CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
20%
Equator Principles (EP4, 2020)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
10%
ISO 26000:2010
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
10%
ISO 14001
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
10%
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
10%
BREEAM - Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
10%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
10%
SASB Standards
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
10%
ISO 37000:2021 - Governance of Organizations
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
10%
EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD Recast) - Directive (EU) 2024/1275
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
Vietnam PDPD
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
Turkey KVKK
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ISO 50001:2018 - Energy Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
Taiwan PDPA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ISO 27018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
FedRAMP High
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
FedRAMP Moderate
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ISO 45001
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
US Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) - Higher Education Safeguards Rule
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
Bahrain PDPL
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
Saudi Arabia PDPL
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ISO 27017
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-190
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ISO 22000
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
Compare TCFD Recommendations with CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project)

What is TCFD Recommendations and who does it apply to?

TCFD Recommendations is a compliance framework from International with 9 domains and 20 controls. Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does TCFD Recommendations actually require?

TCFD Recommendations has 20 controls organised across 9 domains. The largest domains are Implementation and Assurance (5 controls), Metrics and Targets (3 controls), Risk Management (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of TCFD Recommendations do I already cover?

TCFD Recommendations maps to 32 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) (20% coverage), Equator Principles (EP4, 2020) (10% coverage), ISO 26000:2010 (10% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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