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Contents
- Message from leadership
- Introduction
- Section 1: Oversight and governance
- Section 2: Climate research, tools, and risk management
- Section 3: Engagement philosophy, approach, and examples
- Section 4: Metrics and targets
- Section 5: Addressing our operational footprint
- Next steps and closing statement
- Appendices and disclosures
2021 climate highlights
Climate change continues to be a key strategic focus for our firm. Apart from the COVID-19 pandemic, few issues so captured the world’s attention in 2021 — a record year for many climate events. Our research into the market and economic effects of the physical and transition risks of climate change expanded significantly last year. This report shares updates on our approach to climate-related oversight, research, risk management, and engagement. We also provide progress on our Net Zero by 2050 commitment and updates on how we are reducing our own carbon footprint.
- Signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Enel Green Power to match 100% of US office and employees’ home electricity consumption
- Completed 540 company climate physical-risk assessments
- Founding member and advisory group leadership on NZAM: US$57.5T committed from 236 signatories (as of this writing)
- Installed 1,100 LED lights in our London offices to help reduce our electricity usage
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- Director of Climate Research
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