A push by Britain to toughen up corporate environmental disclosures will cast a spotlight on climate change dawdlers as campaigners increasingly turn to
Companies are under increasing pressure to disclose the risks and opportunities posed by climate change to their businesses.
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LONDON A push by Britain to toughen up corporate environmental disclosures will cast a spotlight on climate change dawdlers as campaigners increasingly
A push by Britain to toughen up corporate environmental disclosures will cast a spotlight on climate change dawdlers as campaigners increasingly turn to the courts to force a speedier transition to a low-carbon economy.
Almost 2,000 climate change-
related lawsuits have been launched around the world to date, the bulk in the past seven years, London’s Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment said.
While the vast majority have been aimed at public authorities, a rising number are being lodged against companies on grounds that include allegations of breaching a duty of care to prevent climate change, or misleading consumers about