Investment Association calls for better climate risk reporting
It’s the latest warning that investors want to see companies explain the impact climate change will have on their business operations and future prospects.
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More pressure is on the way for companies over climate risk reporting. The Investment Association (IA), a professional body for for asset managers, has sent a warning that its members want to see companies explain the impact climate change will have on their business models.
It is the latest in a string of demands that corporates need to up their game when it comes to disclosing how global warming will impact business operations and their future prospects.
The IA in a particular wants to see how companies are measuring the risks—a problematic area for many—and explanations of how they are being managed. “This will provide evidence
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