Study: Number of UK pension funds targeting net zero sees small uptick in 2023

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However PLSA survey shows 27 per cent of members still have no net zero goal in place at all, as cost of living crisis takes priority over ESG for many pension funds

The number of UK pension funds to have announced a net zero emissions target has risen slightly over the past 18 months, according to research by the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA)...

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