From rising sea levels to catastrophic weather events, investors can’t afford to ignore the risks of climate change. Since many companies would be vulnerable if current climate forecasts materialize, asset managers may want to consider climate change in their equity research process and engage management teams on the subject.
The Earth’s average surface temperature has risen about 1 degree Celsius since preindustrial times. More than 100 countries pledged as part of the 2015 Paris Agreement to limit further warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2030, but that goal may be impossible if current trends continue. By 2100, the planet could be as much as 4.4 degrees Celsius warmer than it is today.
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