Climate Change Becomes an Issue for Ratings Agencies

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By Kristoffer TigueAug 5, 2019, 9:31 am143 pts
The risk of a ratings downgrade can pressure cities and companies to take steps to mitigate climate risks, such as from sea level rise. By Kristoffer Tigue One of the main agencies that rates the creditworthiness of big borrowers, including cities and corporations, has brought on board a data firm specializing…

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