Climate disclosure: HSBC raises alarm over low levels of TCFD awareness

James Murray
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New survey confirms ESG investment is now firmly in the mainstream, but understanding of new climate disclosure guidelines remains worryingly low

Less than 10 per cent of investors and companies are aware of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), which last year issued guidelines on how businesses should report on material...

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