Climate Capitalism: Finance, Corporate Risk Transformation and Reporting: Playbook for Corporate Treasury, Financial Management, Governance and Environmental Sustainability

Unlock the Strategic Edge in Sustainable Finance Climate risk, new regulations and increased transparency are changing value creation. Climate Capitalism: Finance, Corporate Risk Transformation and Reportingis a practical guide for leaders, practitioners, academics and students to adapt to these changes in finance, risk and sustainability. Combining insightful real-world examples, this book is essential for understanding the future of sustainable business. Dee Singh Kothari explains key developments in green finance, carbon reporting and ESG strategies. Explore how global regulations such as the EU’s CSRD, Taxonomy, ISSB and SEC climate rules—are reshaping disclosure, risk management and capital flows. Learn to integrate climate intelligence into financial decisions, use tools like green bonds and sustainability-linked loans and build resilient organisations. Inside, you’ll discover: Clear overviews of ESG, sustainable finance and climate finance frameworks. Learn to leverage regulatory changes (CSRD, ISSB, SEC, UK SRS) for competitive advantage with practical disclosures, assurance and risk management advice. Integrate climate risk as a core financial metric. Step-by-step instructions for carbon reporting under IFRS, US GAAP and the GHG Protocol, plus frameworks for finance carbon pricing, green bonds, sustainability-linked loans and optimising the cost of capital. Align capital flows with sustainability requirements. Access tools for internal carbon pricing, scenario analysis and climate risk integration, including playbooks for enterprise risk management and capital allocation. Explore case studies from ESG, treasury, private equity and corporates on embedding climate intelligence in finance and investment to enhance green finance access and reduce funding costs. Blueprints for Lean Sigma and Agile in sustainability reporting to support resilience, credibility and market value. Implement strategies to avoid greenwashing, build investor trust and utilise digital tools and AI for audit-ready reporting and compliance. Whether you are a preparing for a career in sustainable finance, a practitioner navigating new reporting requirements, or an executive leader (PE and VC investors or investees or listed corporate) shaping organisational strategy, this book provides the clarity and confidence needed to drive meaningful climate action. Perfect for universities, business schools, corporate sustainability teams, treasury and finance professionals worldwide. This playbook equips you with the knowledge and frameworks to lead in the era of climate capitalism- it’s your strategic blueprint to transform risk into opportunity and make sustainability a driver of financial performance. Endorsements (without prejudice): “Finally, a text that connects the dots between emissions measurement, financial strategy and organisational transformation. Students will be using this for years.” “This is the book I wish I had when integrating sustainability into treasury risk management. Practical, strategic and grounded in real-world finance funding.” “This bridges the world of ESG, finance and strategy with fluency. This book will accelerate the maturity of sustainability teams everywhere.” “This book demystifies the technical landscape of climate reporting while offering a clear path forward for organisations of all sizes.” “The steps and models alone are worth the price. This is a practical toolkit disguised as a textbook.”