Scottish Widows publishes 'roadmap to net zero'

James Murray
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Growing numbers of pension providers are setting net zero goals | Credit: Scottish Widows
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Growing numbers of pension providers are setting net zero goals | Credit: Scottish Widows

Pension giant confirms plan to invest up to £25bn in climate-focused companies by 2025 and says there is now a 'clear expectation for high-carbon sectors resistant to change'

Scottish Widows has today published a wide-ranging Climate Action Plan, designed to put the pensions giant on track to deliver a net zero emissions portfolio by 2050. The company said its new four-point...

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