Insurers for net zero: Major insurance firms launch Net Zero Insurance Alliance

Cecilia Keating
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Net Zero Insurance Alliance is fourth major net zero focused alliance launched in the financial sector over the last two years

Eight of the world's largest insurers have this afternoon launched a net zero initiative for the insurance sector, pledging to align their underwriting activities with the 1.5C warming pathway set out...

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