Emerging risk : impacts of key environmental trends in emerging Asia

Abstract

This report lays the groundwork for analysts to understand environmental issues as financially material, and for companies to see the financial benefits of reducing their environmental impact. Emerging Risk is the first report in a series establishing the link between issues such as climate change, air pollution, water, and natural resource depletion and traditional financial analysis on corporate value and financial strength for companies in these six key Asian economies. Together with the Undisclosed Risk report, Emerging Risk sets the stage for a series of sector-specific reports published by WRI and HSBC. The reports examine the financial impact of environmental risks and opportunities in the region's food and beverage, real estate and power generation sectors for India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.