Fossil fuel companies cannot afford to ignore divestment trend

Will Nichols
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Report by Oxford University's Smith School argues that while selling off shares has immediate impact, the reputational damage for carbon-intensive firms can be huge

The global movement to divest fossil fuel assets is steadily gaining momentum since launching in 2012, posing a growing challenge to fossil fuel companies the world over, according to a major new report....

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