76% of ASX Top 200 companies’ carbon exposure hidden


The research, released by climate change research firm RepuTex, reveals that on average, scope 1 (direct) emissions constitute only 15 percent of a company’s entire value chain emissions risk. Scope 1 and scope 2 (electricity consumption) emissions collectively are on average only 24 percent of a company’s total emissions exposure, the balance attributed to upstream and downstream supply chain emissions. Research was carried out on S&P ASX 200 companies. Attachments:
MR - 76% of ASX 200 companies' carbon exposure hidden  MR - 76% of ASX 200 companies' carbon exposure hidden
    Aug 10 YTD 1 Year  
  Global Indexes
  Alternative Energy Index  
  RTXAE -0.29% -2.16% -1.14%  
  MSCI World Index -3.92% -7.51% -0.45%  
  Solar Index  
  RTXSI -7.96% -24.54% -18.01%  
  MSCI World Index -3.92% -7.51% -0.45%  
  Nuclear Index  
  RTXNI -0.57% -7.30% -6.06%  
  MSCI World Index -3.92% -7.51% -0.45%  
  Australian Indexes
  Sustainability Index  
  RTXMQI -5.82% -9.45% 7.61%  
  S&P / ASX 300 -1.90% -9.63% -1.73%  
  Carbon Leaders Index  
  RTXCLI -5.95% -10.93% -4.02%  
  S&P / ASX 300 -1.90% -9.63% -1.73%  
  Climate Change Index  
  RTXCCI 1.90% -8.77% -4.50%  
  S&P / ASX 300 -1.90% -9.63% -1.73%  
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