Justin Welby: Investors must pressure firms to act on climate crisis

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Archbishop of Canterbury says fund managers are not doing enough to press for change

The archbishop of Canterbury has criticised the investment industry for inaction over the climate crisis and called on fund managers to push companies to reduce their impact on the environment. Justin...

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