Schroders backs shareholder demands for emissions cuts from oil and gas giants

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Schroders backs shareholder demands for emissions cuts from oil and gas giants

Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Shell urged to do more to decarbonise the energy industry and keep Paris Agreement targets alive

Asset management giant Schroders is urging oil and gas giants to set climate targets in line with the Paris Agreement, as part of a push to encourage a faster transition to net zero emissions. The investor...

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