Chairs of 14 major UK pension funds commit to net zero investment portfolios

Cecilia Keating
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Led by Accounting for Sustainability, the Net Zero Statement of Support marks first time a number of funds have pledged to bring investments in line with 1.5C pathway

The chairs of 14 major UK pension firms collectively managing £267.9bn of assets have come together to form a new net zero alliance, pledging to align their investment portfolios with the Paris Agreement's...

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