It’s too Damn Hot for Investors

07/14/23 • 16 min

Our planet’s hottest days on record were recorded July 3 to July 5. Global average temperatures rose to a new high of 62.9 Fahrenheit. And even as the days get less sweltering, we all seem to be collectively looking around wondering what might happen next month. It is a collective fear that doesn’t seem to have rattled the market. Even so, today we discuss what the ever increasing temperatures mean for the companies you invest in and what cities might be most affected in the coming decades if the world continues to warm.

Host: Mike Disabato, MSCI ESG Research

Guests: Mathew Lee, MSCI ESG Research

Host: Mike Disabato, MSCI ESG Research

Guests: Mathew Lee, MSCI ESG Research

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