Abstract
The study aims at exploring the extent of empirical attention given to the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) by the academic community. To achieve this, the study employs the systematic literature review methodology to review articles published on the framework over its half-decade life. The study reveals (i) a paucity of scholarly attention paid to the TCFD framework, albeit a steady increase in publications in 2022; (ii) a geographical skewness of articles towards G20 countries; (iii) a deficiency and practical implementation challenges with TCFD’s recommendation for climate scenario analysis (CSA). The paper recommends further research on CSA and the deployment of computer-aided content analysis methodology in TCFD studies. In addition, the paper recommends the extension of research on the framework to cover non-G20 and UK-specific contexts. The study contributes to the achievement of the net-zero target by bringing to the fore areas that need further scholarly attention in making the framework a useful global guide on climate risk reporting.