The Prince of Wales has asked general counsel to assess and reduce their companies' impact on climate change.

In a video message delivered at the Association of Corporate Counsel Global General Counsel Summit in London on Thursday, Prince Charles said in-house counsel are “uniquely placed” to inform and enable their businesses' response to the financial and humanitarian risks of climate change.

“In your capacity as in-house counsel you have a vital role to play in assessing and reducing the impact of climate change through measuring and reporting objectively on risks as well as highlighting any potential opportunities,” he said.