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Article

21 Oct 2011

Author:
SustainableBusiness.com

Big Companies, Big Investors Say It's Time to Deal With Climate Change

As the next world Climate Change Summit approaches in Durban, South Africa in November, the largest group of investors and some of the world's largest corporations are calling for significant action on climate change. 285 of the world's largest investors...wants governments to commit to short-, medium- and long-range targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, along with enforceable legal mechanisms and timelines for achieving those targets...The Prince of Wales's Corporate Leaders Network for Climate Action, which includes some of the world's largest corporations, issued a statement to the world's governments...[refers to Swiss Re, HSBC, CalPERS, Shell, eBay, Nestle, Vodaphone, Unilever, Alcoa, Proctor & Gamble, Johnson and Johnson]