Investors step up calls for SEC climate risk reporting guidance

James S Murray
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Petition argues climate change represents "material risk" and as such watchdog should force firms to report on climate risks

Institutional investors stepped up their campaign to force the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to introduce rules requiring listed firms to report on their climate risk exposure, issuing a...

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