RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-02 to 2024-01, 2022-06-30 to 2023-06-30, September 30, 2024)
Reporting Period: 2022-02 to 2024-01
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- climate change
- sustainability
- energy resources & management
- job creation/employee relations
- human rights
- health and safety
- transparency/disclosures
- board expertise
- audit practices
- transparency and accountability
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Economic and financial stress of many state and municipal governments may impair their ability to meet financial obligations.
- COVID-19 pandemic significantly stressed the financial resources of many municipalities and other issuers of municipal securities.
- Climate change poses long-term threats to physical and biological systems; potential hazards include wildfires, rising sea levels, coastal flooding, and intense storms.
Mitigation Strategies
- The Subadviser may consider environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) characteristics when making investment decisions, although ESG considerations do not represent a primary focus of the Fund.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- wildfires
- rising sea levels
- coastal flooding
- intense storms
Transition Risks
- regulatory changes
- divestment movements