Large banks should identify, measure, monitor, and control climate-related risks to ensure the safety and soundness of their institutions and the market as a whole.

That’s the message the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) delivered Thursday to banks with more than $100 billion in assets. The agency is seeking feedback on a framework aimed at managing “exposures to climate-related financial risks consistent with existing OCC rules and guidance.”

Aaron Nicodemus is the Editor-in-Chief of Compliance Week. He previously worked as a reporter for Bloomberg Law and as business editor at the Telegram & Gazette in Worcester, Mass. Email: aaron.nicodemus@complianceweek.com LinkedIn:...