“What gets measured gets managed.” This quote by Peter Drucker also applies the other way around. Failing to measure corporate climate exposure and impact results in a lack of management, or even mismanagement in the face of climate risks and opportunities. Among the wide range of ESG topics that might be relevant information to investors, emissions can be seen as the ‘clearest’ data point to measure. Hence, it is emissions disclosure we must focus on to optimize our investment for positive (financial) impact, according to The Economist. Indeed, the recent Inflation Reduction Act in the US indicates a new momentum for the US pushing ahead on addressing climate change, with subsequent transition risks for companies.
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