Pension schemes to be forced to show Paris Agreement alignment

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Pension schemes to be forced to show Paris Agreement alignment

Thérèse Coffey says pensions can become the 'superpower' in the transition to net zero

The government has announced plans to require trustees to measure and report how their investment portfolios are aligned to the Paris Agreement. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) launched...

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