Lib Dem leadership candidates back mandatory climate-related risks disclosure

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Ed Davey calls for the disclosure of climate-related risks to be made mandatory, to help investors assess companies' preparedness for the low-carbon transition

Lib Dem leadership contender Ed Davey yesterday set out detailed proposals to make disclosure of climate-related risks mandatory for UK companies and investors, echoing similar calls from rival candidate...

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