Tracking the physical risk analysis of climate exposure
Continuing in our partnership with Woodwell Climate Research Center, we have developed a new risk-analysis tool that helps measure climate exposure. This short video explains how our investment teams use the tool to assess the physical climate risks of investments under consideration.
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