Produced in association with the CDP, Confronting Climate Risk examines how businesses and investors are grappling with carbon emissions and climate risk

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INTRODUCTION
Averting ecological crisis

Valuing the world’s natural capital will be essential if we are to avoid environmental and economic catastrophe, argues Paul Simpson

CARBON DISCLOSURE
A cause for concern?

Companies responding to the CDP remain convinced of the link between climate change and their economic well-being. But, say Malcolm Preston and Jonathan Grant, the collective corporate response is not up to the challenge

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
Dealing with the data

Mark Nicholls reports on how the information providers and analytics firms are helping to turn Carbon Disclosure Project information into investment insight

INVESTMENT
A flexible approach to finance

Diageo chief financial officer Deirdre Mahlan explains how the drinks giant is taking a longer term view of the benefits of environmental investment

REPORTING
Refining the regulations

The UK is mandating carbon emissions reporting for all listed companies from next year – but some ambiguities need to be clarified first, says Lois Guthrie

WATER
The rising tide

Marcus Norton explains how CDP Water Disclosure is helping to push water risk up the corporate agenda

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