'We can't manage what we don't measure': Companies urged to disclose climate impact

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The Global Climate Action Summit takes place in California in September

California Governor Jerry Brown leads chorus of voices calling for universal reporting system for climate risk

More than 300 global corporates and cities have been urged to measure and publicly disclose their climate impact by a chorus of leading campaigners, including California Governor Jerry Brown and UNFCCC...

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