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On the recordDecember 10, 2018
Governments need to act on climate change, and they specifically say it is vital that Governments commit to improve climate-related financial reporting standards.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

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Schatz emphasizes the urgency for government action on climate-related financial reporting.

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