Bank of England acknowledges 'material climate-related financial risks'

James Murray
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Bank of England acknowledges 'material climate-related financial risks'

Latest climate update from Bank of England confirms it has cut emissions by a fifth, but concerns remain over impact of climate change on sovereign bond holdings

The Bank of England has this week published its Climate-related Financial Disclosure 2024, confirming it has reduced its emissions by 21 per cent over the past year and is continuing to ramp up efforts...

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