Questions and Answers for Investors on Climate Risk

Prepared by CERES and the World Resources Institute, this December 2004 report aims to provide investors worldwide with information to help them respond to the financial risks and investment opportunities posed by climate change. Questions addressed include:

• How does climate change create risk for the companies in which we invest?
• In what capacity has financial research assessed climate risk?
• Is assessing climate risk a fiduciary responsibility?
• How are investors already addressing this issue?
• As an investor, where do I start to learn about climate risk?