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Investors Still in the Dark on Climate Risks to Firms’ Finances

Chris Hall

Investors continue to suffer from poor-quality climate-related information in company reports and other statements, particularly from firms with the highest CO2 emissions. That’s the finding of a major new report by Carbon Tracker, the independent think tank that researches the effects of climate change on financial markets.

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Keeping on the Straight and Narrow

Chris Hall

Only 1% of over 13,000 corporates across 13 industries and 117 countries disclosed against 24 key climate transition plan indicators, according to a 2021 report by sustainability disclosure platform CDP. Holding companies accountable will likely help to “substantially reduce” the level of anti-climate change lobbying, he adds. .

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Investors Search for Answers

Chris Hall

In its recent report on environmental disclosures by firms in Southeast Asia, covering climate, water and deforestation, disclosure platform CDP found a 25% increase in forest-related disclosures, with growth rates in the region outstripping global trends.