Study: Publicly listed companies still lack credible climate transition plans

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Analysis of 2,000 companies shows those in high emitting sectors are on track to exceed 1.5C-compatible carbon intensity budget by 61 per cent by 2050

Ninety-eight per cent of companies have still not disclosed plans to shift capital away from carbon-intensive assets or align spending with their long-term decarbonisation goals. That stark warning...

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