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Are credit ratings agencies finally sounding the alarm on climate risks?

Michael Holder
Michael Holder
clock 20 October 2016 •
Are credit ratings agencies finally sounding the alarm on climate risks?

New report from Moody's on power sector risks and opportunities comes amid a flurry of similar warnings from the world's top credit ratings agencies

Warnings to industry and investors from credit ratings agencies about the impending disruption to the global economy created by climate change and decarbonisation appear to be getting louder. As, indeed,...

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