'We are all connected to deforestation': £300bn of UK pensions invested in deforestation-risk firms, study finds

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Deforestation is a major driver of biodiversity loss and climate change | Credit: iStock
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Deforestation is a major driver of biodiversity loss and climate change | Credit: iStock

Make My Money Matter research finds £2 of every £10 of UK savers' money is invested in businesses at high risk of driving forest destruction worldwide

Over £300bn of UK pension money is invested in companies and financial institutions with high deforestation risk, research published today claims. Carried out by the Make My Money Matter (MMMM) campaign,...

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