Ceres Reports - 2004
December 2004 - This report by Ceres and the Investor Responsibility Research Center (IRRC) examined how the largest 100 mutual funds in America voted in 2004 on global warming shareholder resolutions. The study showed that only two percent of the assets of the 100 largest funds supported resolutions calling for more corporate disclosure on the financial impacts from global warming. Download: Full Text
December 2004 - A basic guide to climate change, the risks it presents to investors, and what investors can do about it. Download: Full Text
October 2004 - Four-dozen participants from public pension funds, business, nonprofits, government, foundations, the United Nations and academia considered the risks climate change poses to companies and investors, the quality of existing climate risk disclosure, and measures the SEC could take to improve it. Download: Full Text
September 2004 - This report is designed to educate pension fund trustees about the connection between fiduciary responsibility and the risks to investments posed by global climate change. It was prepared in conjunction with a training forum held at Harvard University. Download: Full Text
July 2004 - This report outlines specific investor strategies for addressing the financial risks and investment opportunities posed by global warming. Download: Full Text
Benchmarking Air Emissions of the 100 Largest Electric Generation Owners in the U.S.April 2004 - This 2004 report from Ceres, the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Public Service Enterprise Group compares CO2 and other emissions from the country's 100 largest power companies. The report showed a 25 percent increase in CO2 emissions from power generating companies from 1990 to 2002. Download: Part 1 Download: Part 2 Download: Part 3
June 2003 - This report summarizes the results of a year-long dialogue among electric power representatives, investors, and environmentalists regarding global climate change. It includes specific recommendations for government and private sector action on the issue. Download: Full Text
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