TCFD Recommendations
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
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Framework Domains (3)
TCFD Recommendations: Environmental Policy & Planning
Environmental management system planning (TCFD Recommendations)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TCFD-01 | Environmental policy development |
| TCFD-02 | Environmental aspects and impacts identification |
| TCFD-03 | Legal and regulatory compliance obligations |
| TCFD-04 | Environmental objectives and targets |
| TCFD-05 | Action planning for environmental management |
TCFD Recommendations: Operational Controls
Environmental operational controls (TCFD Recommendations)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TCFD-06 | Operational control procedures |
| TCFD-07 | Emergency preparedness and response |
| TCFD-08 | Resource and energy management |
| TCFD-09 | Waste management and reduction |
| TCFD-10 | Pollution prevention measures |
TCFD Recommendations: Performance Evaluation
Environmental performance monitoring (TCFD Recommendations)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TCFD-11 | Environmental monitoring and measurement |
| TCFD-12 | Compliance evaluation |
| TCFD-13 | Internal environmental audit |
| TCFD-14 | Management review of environmental performance |
Maps to 157 other frameworks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is TCFD Recommendations?
TCFD Recommendations is a compliance framework from International with 3 domains and 14 controls. Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does TCFD Recommendations have?
TCFD Recommendations has 14 controls organised across 3 domains. The largest domains are TCFD Recommendations: Environmental Policy & Planning (5 controls), TCFD Recommendations: Operational Controls (5 controls), TCFD Recommendations: Performance Evaluation (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does TCFD Recommendations map to?
TCFD Recommendations maps to 157 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are GRI Standards (36% coverage), CSRD (36% coverage), EU SFDR (Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation) (36% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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