The need for a deep understanding among senior finance sector professionals of the risks posed by climate change has never been greater. The science tells us that unless deep decarbonisation is achieved within the next decade, the world runs the risk of facing irreversible catastrophic consequences. The latest reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) point to the urgent need for immediate reduction in greenhouse gas emissions as well as the removal of accumulated emissions. These will not be achieved without the financial sector’s contribution.