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Climate change is putting 7% of corporate earnings in jeopardy

Climate change is putting 7% of corporate earnings in jeopardy

Companies are seeing up to US$19 in avoided losses for every dollar spent on climate resilience.

12 December 2024

COP29: Climate resilience gets growing support – but insufficient funds

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COP29: Climate resilience gets growing support – but insufficient funds

This year's record-low donations to the Adaptation Fund could be linked to negotiations around the new collective quantified goal.

20 November 2024

Climate change tops future risks as more people feel its effects

Climate change tops future risks as more people feel its effects

More people feel vulnerable to climate risk in Europe than in the United States.

15 October 2024

South Africa adopts climate law mandating GHG reduction targets

Policy & Standards

South Africa adopts climate law mandating GHG reduction targets

Sectors covered by the law include agriculture, industry, energy, mining, transportation and forestry.

23 July 2024

Labor dept. proposal seeks to protect workers from extreme heat

Policy & Standards

Labor dept. proposal seeks to protect workers from extreme heat

The move comes amid record-high temperatures: Nearly half of the population of the contiguous United States was under extreme heat alerts this week.

10 July 2024

CDP: One-quarter of companies now have a 1.5ºC-aligned climate transition plan

Transition Planning

CDP: One-quarter of companies now have a 1.5ºC-aligned climate transition plan

Corporate adoption of climate transition plans rose last year, with one in four companies now stating they had one in their CDP disclosures.

18 June 2024

Transition planning for transformation: Unlocking the CSO’s purpose

Transition Planning

Transition planning for transformation: Unlocking the CSO’s purpose

The regulatory obligation to disclose a transition plan is a chance to increase buy-in for business success in a climate-friendly world.

06 June 2024

Critical minerals supply threatened by climate risk – even under low-emissions scenario

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Critical minerals supply threatened by climate risk – even under low-emissions scenario

“Even if global carbon emissions rapidly decrease, climate disruption poses a serious and growing threat to the world’s ability to produce essential commodities.”

30 April 2024

Companies urged to act on water risk in supply chains, with billions of dollars under threat

Operations & Finance

Companies urged to act on water risk in supply chains, with billions of dollars under threat

Just half of the 3,163 large companies analysed by CDP currently engage with their supply chains on water issues.

22 March 2024

World’s biggest emitters still fail to disclose climate-related business risks

Operations & Finance

World’s biggest emitters still fail to disclose climate-related business risks

The companies analysed include oil and gas majors such as BP, Chevron and TotalEnergies, as well as airlines, miners and large manufacturers.

22 February 2024