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ImpactAlpha, September 18 — The climate discourse by individuals and groups typically involves five narratives about the import and response to climate change. Some people are scientific, others skeptical. Some make…
In today’s mainstream consciousness, climate change has surpassed nuclear-warhead proliferation as the biggest existential threat to mankind. Moreover, daily media coverage suggests that climate change is happening…
…that hit Texas last year. Opinion obviously varies on whether climate change is at least a partial cause of such an unusual weather event in Texas. The memo further argues that “ESG decreases investments in oil and gas producers by…
…career”) gave a talk titled “Why investors need not worry about climate risk.” In doing so he fulfilled American artist, film director, and producer Andy Warhol’s observation that “”In the future everybody will be world famous for…
…to the COP26 event, the last few years have seen a significant change in the understanding of climate change as a material risk to…
…although it deserves serious attention is the relationship between climate change and financial audits. This is admittedly not as easy to relate to as the pressing need to reduce carbon emissions and invest in renewable energy, but it…
The Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative (CCLI) has just published “Fiduciary Duties and Climate Change in the United States” by Sarah Barker, Cynthia Williams, and Alex Cooper. This is an extremely important…
…everything you and your wife Melinda’s foundation is doing to combat climate change. I read your excellent book “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We…
…advice for the upcoming Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting: Please change your mind and vote in favor of the shareholder proposal submitted by the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), Federated Hermes, and Caisse de…
…post, “Properly Done Audits Are A Powerful Tool For Addressing Climate Change,” I wrote about recent guidance from the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the International Auditing and…
…of this year. Its top priority will be disclosures regarding climate change. I obviously don’t know how long this will take—hopefully not too long. In the meantime, there is an elephant in the reporting room—and one which is…
…Services Committee held a hearing that included discussion of the “Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021” introduced by Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill). This bill calls for the Securities and Exchange Commission to amend Section 13 of the…
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