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Also, a new certificate program for minority entrepreneurs was launched in 2021 by Fifth Third in partnership with the National Minority Supplier Development Council.
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They recognized that without reliable climate-related financial information, assets could be mispriced and capital could be misallocated, meaning the global economy potentially could face a tumultuous transition to a low-carbon future. Investors are responding positively to this streamlining of environmental-financial disclosure.
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We must develop new and innovative models to decouple economic growth from environmental impact while freely sharing our findings along the way. Securities and Exchange Commission, because it would provide transparency into how both public and private companies are managing material climate-related financial risks and opportunities.
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