Morgan Stanley pledges to measure CO2 impact of loans and investments

Michael Holder
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Green campaigners hail 'step in the right direction' as first major US bank commits to disclosing its climate impact

Morgan Stanley has become the first major US bank to commit to measuring and disclosing the climate impact of its loans and investments, yesterday announcing it has joined a multi-trillion dollar group...

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