India has ranked 5th among the countries surveyed for corporate commitments to science-based targets (SBT). The report found that investors are demanding better disclosure of climate change risk from Indian companies which has spurred better disclosure from India Inc.
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The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) India annual report, which examines carbon reduction activities of companies, shows a whopping 58 Indian companies, 98 per cent of the 59 firms surveyed between 2018 and 2019, have board-level oversight of climate-related issues. The report shows India is now the fifth country, and the first developing economy with maximum number of companies committing to SBT.
