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