Companies advised to stress test climate change scenariosBY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016 5:38PMThis week, representatives from Australia and more than 150 nations gathered in New York to sign off on the Paris Agreement. Even as governments around the world face calls to set policies and legislation to fulfil their commitments, there is also new pressure for companies to examine their own climate change risks and opportunities in light of the intention to cap global warming at 1.5-2C above pre-industrial levels, and to achieve net zero emissions. Related News |
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