Hermes, Schroders and Aviva chiefs urge G7 towards action on climate change

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120 chief executives from pension funds and companies sign open letter ahead of finance ministers' meeting in Dresden

Chief executives from 120 of the world's biggest companies and investor groups have called on G7 finance ministers to commit to ambitious action on tackling climate change, ahead of a major meeting in...

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