Tight timeline for companies preparing for climate disclosure

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Listed companies have only a short time to prepare for climate risk disclosure rules which are making their way through Parliament, says Chapman Tripp partner Nicola Swan.A Parliament committee yesterday put out the call for submissions on a new bill requiring financial organisations to disclose climate risks and mitigation strategies.The Financial Sector (Climate-related Disclosures and Other Matters) Amendment Bill has passed its first reading and is now being considered by the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee.Disclosure...

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