Liontrust challenges companies to reach absolute zero carbon emissions

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The ‘One and a Half Degree Transition Challenge’ calls for over 200 companies held by the team’s equity and bond funds to provide a plan by the end of 2020 for reaching zero carbon emissions

The Liontrust Sustainable Investment team has announced it will increase its engagement with companies to ensure they reduce absolute carbon emissions to zero. Liontrust fund managers believe that...

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