BlackRock expects science-based targets to cover three-quarters of its corporate and government assets by 2030

Cecilia Keating
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BlackRock is estimated to manage around $9.6tr in assets worldwide
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BlackRock is estimated to manage around $9.6tr in assets worldwide

But asset management giant stops short of establishing figure as official target, stressing that final investment decisions remain at discretion of its investor clients

BlackRock expects three-quarters of investments in companies and governments its makes on behalf of clients to be backed by science-based climate targets by 2030, a significant increase from roughly 25...

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