Reports: Nippon Life Insurance to end coal power investments

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First major Japanese institutional investor embraces coal divestment, as switch to renewable energy gathers pace

Nippon Life Insurance Co is to halt lending activity and investment in coal-fired power plants, according to Reuters reports. The news agency reported that the company is set to become the first major...

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