Scottish Widows meets climate target early with £1bn green investment drive

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Latest annual Responsible Investment and Stewardship Report shows pensions provider surpassed near term climate targets and examined £124bn of assets for deforestation risk

Pensions provider Scottish Widows has revealed it has delivered on the first of its core climate targets two years ahead of its 2025 deadline, after investing £1.3bn in climate solutions. That is the...

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