How much will climate change cost you?
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Would you switch to greener super if it meant more money at retirement? But is the benefit worth the hassle? As climate change makes itself felt in our everyday lives, we explore how our choice of superannuation fund can cost us in the long run if we don’t pay attention to climate-friendly investment now. In this episode, Professor Jacqueline Peel, Director of Melbourne Climate Futures talks about how it's possible to prompt climate action by strategic superannuation investment. Professor Wai Fong Chua also reveals just what it will take for big businesses to disclose climate-related material risk. Useful Links “REST super fund commits to net zero emission investments after Brisbane man sues” ABC News Melbourne Climate Futures University of Melbourne The Paris Agreement United Nations Climate Change Market Forces
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