Heat belongs in every company's climate portfolio

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With heatwaves, drought and wildfires intensifying worldwide, companies adopting a heat-focused, total climate accounting approach can reduce risk and boost their market leadership potential, writes Kiff Gallagher from the Global Heat Reduction Initiative

Earlier this summer, extreme heat led the headlines once again. From the Northeast US to southern Europe to India, heat domes and waves are affecting health and community well-being, as well as policy...

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