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Extreme weather risk is scaring big corporations away from poorer countries—that hurts the companies, too

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Briefings

Multinational corporations are avoiding investments in poorer countries due to extreme weather risks, which negatively impacts these companies as well. The provided evidence highlights that companies must assess future profitability when deciding where to build factories, mines, or offices.

Key points

• Multinational corporations are avoiding investments in poorer countries due to extreme weather risks.
• Companies must assess future profitability when deciding where to build factories, mines, or offices.

Context

The article discusses how extreme weather risk influences corporate investment decisions, specifically regarding factory locations, mine establishment, and regional offices.

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Evidence is limited to a single sentence stating that companies consider future profitability. No specific data on investment amounts, company names, dates, or geographic locations are provided.

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