Survey: Only a fifth of asset managers have credible net zero plan in place

James Baxter-Derrington
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XPS Pensions Group survey reveals surge in number of asset managers setting net zero goals, but that credible plans for decarbonising portfolios lag behind

Growing numbers of asset managers have pledged to achieve net zero emissions across their investment portfolios by 2050, yet only around a fifth have set out credible plans to get there, the results of...

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