Energy investments face a changing climate

The opening bell has sounded for investors concerned about climate change.

Businesses have started creating renewable energy financing mechanisms as ways to address climate change, a trend that’s underscored by a United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report that said the increasing risks to investors and financial institutions dependent on fossil fuels will present “opportunities” by pushing capital toward renewable energy and energy efficiency, as well as companies that deal with flood control and response.