Aegon UK to invest £500m in climate solutions by 2026 in net zero push

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Aegon UK chief investment officer Tim Orton
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Aegon UK chief investment officer Tim Orton

Pensions and investments giant sets out climate action roadmap towards halving its financed emissions by 2030

Aegon UK has launched a climate action roadmap geared towards achieving net zero emissions by 2050, warning the time for "bold climate action" is now. Announced yesterday, the insurance, pensions...

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