Investors need to face facts on climate and audit at this year's AGMs

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Investors should vote against auditors that fail to flag climate risks to companies if they want to avoid stranded asset risk, argues Greenpeace's Charlie Kronick

So far this AGM season shareholders are failing to walk their talk on climate, or to recognise the true risk it poses to their investments. The IPCC has just warned that emissions must peak within three...

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