Majority of largest asset owners recognise risk of climate change: AODPBY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017 6:10PMSixty percent of the world's 500 largest asset owners recognise the financial risks of climate change, the opportunities in the transition to the low carbon economy, and are taking action, according to the Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) Global Climate Index 2017. Related News |
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