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Climate: World at risk of hitting temperature limit soonBy David ShukmanScience editorIt's becoming more likely that a key global temperature limit will be reached in one of the next five years.A major study says by 2025 there's a 40% chance of at least one year being 1.5C hotter than the pre-industrial level.That's the lower of two temperature limits set by the Paris Agreement on climate change.The conclusion comes in a report published by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).The analysis is based on modelling by the UK Met Office and climate researchers in 10 countries including the US and China.In the last decade, it was estimated that the chance of any one year reaching the 1.5C threshold was only 20%.This new assessment puts that risk at 40%.Vietnam's children and the fear of c...

What is the “G” in ESG?HIGHLIGHTSThe “G” in ESG refers to the governance factors of decision-making, from sovereigns’ policymaking to the distribution of rights and responsibilities among different participants in corporations, including the board of directors, managers, shareholders, and stakeholders.The purpose of the corporation, the role and makeup of boards of directors, and the compensation and oversight of top executives have emerged as core issues in companies’ corporate governance structures.When analyzing environmental, social, and governance factors, the “G” element is often forgotten amid considerations over climate risk, societal implications and other “E” and “S” risks and opportunities. However, understanding governance risks and opportunities in deci...