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Investors: EU must agree net zero target

06 December 2019 • 2 min read

Investors acknowledge the scale of change required across the to meet net zero, but warn that the costs of inaction could prove be catastrophic

Investors with over €6tr in assets under management are today calling for EU leaders to agree a proposed net zero emissions target when the European Council meets next week. Leaders of more than 40...

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