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Ceres Publishes Corporate Toolkit for Managing Climate Change Risks
Ceres Publishes Corporate Toolkit for Managing Climate Change Risks
Published 02-01-06
Submitted by Ceres
The guidebook - Managing the Risks and Opportunities of Climate Change: A Practical Toolkit for Corporate Leaders - is designed to help corporate leaders respond to the various risks associated with climate change, including physical impacts and regulatory changes, as well as emerging market opportunities. It will be helpful for any corporate manager or director with responsibilities related to risk management, governance, climate regulations or investor relations.
"A growing number of investors are calling for deeper analysis, disclosure and action from companies about the risks and opportunities they face from climate change," said Mindy S. Lubber, president of Ceres and director of the Investor Network on Climate Risk (INCR). "This toolkit is a powerful tool that all leading corporations should use to improve their competitive positioning on this complex issue."
The guidebook outlines the basic steps for developing a corporate climate strategy, including:
The toolkit also includes case studies from companies that have developed successful climate strategies, including General Electric, American Electric Power, Chevron, Ford and Bank of America.
The guidebook can be downloaded at http://www.ceres.org and http://www.incr.com
About Ceres
Ceres is a national coalition of investors, environmental groups and other public interest organizations working with companies to address sustainability challenges such as global climate change. Ceres directs the Investor Network on Climate Risk, a group of more than 50 institutional investors from the U.S. and Europe managing about $3 trillion in assets.
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