COP30 report

Physical climate risk is occupying investors’ minds.

As delegates gather in Belém, Brazil, for COP30, eager to get the net-zero ambition back on track, this year’s Responsible Investor report discovers that modelling physical climate risk scenarios across portfolios is a growing concern for companies and their shareholders. But the big challenge is getting the data.

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Physical climate risk data: The more you learn, the less you know

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Getting to grips with the complexities of physical climate data and scenario modelling is proving challenging for investors.
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The long road ahead: Investors grapple with physical climate risk assessment

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Increases in extreme weather events and adaptation regulation are prompting work by asset owners and managers to understand and assess portfolio risks.
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Investment in adaptation is a pressing need for parts of APAC most exposed to climate impacts, writes Steve Cotterill.

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RI investigates whether the popular format is at risk of falling out of fashion.

COP28

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The world is running out of time to avert the worst effects of climate change. Can COP28 find answers?

Can investors continue to engage with companies on limiting global warming to 1.5C?

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RI explores investor responses to the issue and the hopes for keeping the Paris Agreement alive at COP28.

Can the voluntary carbon market ride out the storm?

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VCMI executive director Mark Kenber tells RI that carbon offsets are needed to help achieve net zero – but says the market can only flourish if projects can demonstrate integrity.

COP28 shows nature is climbing up the global agenda

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The nexus between climate and nature is set to feature strongly as a topic of discussion at COP28, says Victoria Robson.

Data is the solution to the net-zero problem

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CDP’s new CEO, Sherry Madera, says more and better data is vital to meeting net-zero goals.

Investors wake up to water risks

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COP28 will highlight the need for investors to reassess how they analyse, disclose and manage water-related risks.

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