Climate Risk Disclosure
/ˈklaɪmət rɪsk dɪsˈkloʊʒər/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal obligation or voluntary practice of companies and financial institutions to disclose information about risks posed by climate change to their operations and investments.
The new regulations require firms to enhance their climate risk disclosure to better inform investors.
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- climate risk disclosure
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Commentary
Typically mandated by securities regulators, climate risk disclosure aims to improve transparency and enable stakeholders to assess potential financial impacts related to climate change.
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