Bulk of UK banks lack convincing climate strategy, Ethical Consumer warns

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Conclusion based on research conducted by the magazine, which asked how banks were measuring and evaluating the climate impacts of their investments

The overwhelming majority of UK banks offering current and savings accounts lack convincing plans to reduce their carbon impact, according to new research from Ethical Consumer magazine. Of 36 banks...

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