CDP kicks off corporate temperature rating system

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The climate ratings are backed by CDP's extensive database of company emissions data Credit: Drew Beamer
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The climate ratings are backed by CDP's extensive database of company emissions data Credit: Drew Beamer

New rating system will allow investors to manage climate risk by highlighting the temperature pathways of their portfolios

CDP has today launched a new set of climate ratings that gauges the temperature pathway of investor portfolios, funds, and stock indices, in a bid to help financiers better understand and manage escalating...

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