Major investors call for 'temperature scores' to gauge funds' climate performance

Cecilia Keating
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Research published by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership warns current patchwork of climate performance disclosure approaches is sowing confusion among investment community

A group of leading pension funds, insurers, and asset managers have called for the introduction of 'portfolio temperature scores' that grade investment funds' climate performance, emphasising the need...

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