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New Citi CEO commits bank to net zero financed emissions target on first day in role

Cecilia Keating

Cecilia Keating

03 March 2021 • 3 min read

Citi's EMEA headquarters in Canary Wharf | Credit: It's No Game, Flickr

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Citi's EMEA headquarters in Canary Wharf | Credit: It's No Game, Flickr

Firm joins Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and JPMorgan Chase in pledging to reduce its operations and activity in line with global climate goals

Citigroup has become the latest major investment bank to commit to net zero financed emissions, after its brand new chief executive announced plans to reduce the emissions of the bank's operations and...

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