Climate Change Data

CMC Markets plc

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change

Governance Achievements

  • Appointed a Chief Risk Officer with ESG experience.
  • Established a Sustainability Committee and a Planet Positive subcommittee.
  • Created a TCFD working group for climate risk assessment.
  • Improved climate risk identification, assessment, and management methodologies with external consultant support.
  • Streamlined climate risk categories from four to two (physical and transition).
  • Consolidated twelve identified risks to nine.
  • Introduced ESG filters within investment platforms to allow clients to access climate-friendly investments.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Identifying and assessing climate-related risks and their financial impacts.
  • Setting meaningful metrics and targets for climate-related risks.
  • Data collection and reporting on Scope 3 emissions.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Conducted a review of the climate risk register and assessment methodology with external consultants.
  • Undertook climate scenario analysis using the NGFS scenarios.
  • Improved risk prioritisation methodology.
  • Defined clear time horizons for assessing climate-related risks.
  • Began defining Scope 3 emissions.
  • Planning to align with Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) in 2024.
  • Established obtaining a better understanding of the Group’s carbon profile as a key operational goal.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Floods and storms
  • Heatwaves
Transition Risks
  • Technology (energy)
  • Regulatory and compliance
  • Reputational
  • Market
  • Litigation
  • Investment
  • Cost of capital
Opportunities
  • Climate-related products and services
  • Enhanced stakeholder relationships

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • ESG filters within investment platforms