CDP: Greener companies are more profitable

Will Nichols
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Non-profit's latest report finds S&P 500 businesses taking steps to prepare for climate change are outperforming their peers

Leading companies that are actively planning for climate change are more profitable and stable than rivals who are not engaged in the issue, according to a new study. Research by CDP, formerly the Carbon...

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