Banks will not be forced to reveal climate change risks they face
by Richard Partington Economics correspondent from Environment | The Guardian on (#40VS4)
Critics demand tougher action as Bank of England stops short of call for mandatory reports
The Bank of England has stopped short of forcing financial companies to disclose the potential risks they face from climate change, despite growing calls from campaigners for such action.
In a warning to finance firms to vastly improve their planning to safeguard against the financial risks posed by global warming, Threadneedle Street asked companies to "consider the relevance" of disclosing their climate-related risks.
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