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Rothesay and Railpen commit to 2050 net zero targets

James Phillips, Professional Pensions

21 July 2021 • 4 min read

Rothesay and Railpen commit to 2050 net zero targets

Insurer and Railways Pension Scheme manager also set interim targets for nearer-term cuts

Rothesay and RPMI Railpen have become the latest big investors to set out plans to reduce emissions in their investment portfolios and operations to achieve net zero by 2050. Rothesay is aiming to be...

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