Research and Markets: Corporate Climate Risk Disclosure: Examining Climate Change Risk, Reporting and Financial Considerations
March 15 2012 - 2:20PM
Business Wire
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5d77ae/corporate_climate)
has announced the addition of the "Corporate Climate Risk
Disclosure" book to their offering.
This multi-author report, available as an e-book, sets out views
from experts in a range of different disciplines on why climate
risk reporting is so important. It explores the shift in thinking
about what risks are apparent to industry, how to measure and
report such risks, what frameworks are in place (both voluntary and
mandatory) and identifies the main stakeholders in the
discourse.
Investors and companies worldwide are beginning to understand
that climate risk can have an impact on their bottom line, and that
managing climate risk is set to become a key management
benchmarking indicator. More and more companies, therefore, are now
disclosing information about the impact of climate change on their
operations and how they are responding to it. Their motivations
include legislation, shareholder pressure, saving money or boosting
profits, and reputation management.
However, the risks differ significantly between industries and
geographical areas and it can be difficult to compare responses
from different companies. There is a clear need for clarity,
reporting standards and better communication.
Corporate Climate Risk Disclosure explains how climate risk is
changing, what is reported and why, the legal and accounting
issues, and outlines how to create a financial framework for
reporting climate risk.
Contributing organisations include Willis, LRQA, Allen &
Overy, DNV, Hunton & Williams, Carbon Disclosure Project,
Aarhus University, Climate Disclosure Standards Board, ACCA,
University of St Andrews, and the Aldersgate Group.
The editor, Felicia Jackson, is a consultant providing strategic
advice to established companies, start-ups and investment firms
looking to target their sustainability, renewable energy and carbon
activities. Formerly founding editor of New Energy Finance (now
Bloomberg New Energy Finance) she is also the author of Conquering
Carbon, which examines the critical issues around the transition to
a low-carbon economy.
Companies Mentioned:
- Willis
- LRQA
- Allen & Overy
- DNV
- Hunton & Williams
- Carbon Disclosure Project
- Aarhus University
- Climate Disclosure Standards Board
- ACCA
- University of St Andrews
- Aldersgate Group
For more information visit
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5d77ae/corporate_climate