UK investors and pension providers worth £1.2tr back climate stewardship statement

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The Asset Owner Statement on Climate Stewardship - led by the People’s Pension, Brunel Pension Partnership and Scottish Widows and others - sets out expectations for the sector on tackling the climate crisis

More than 25 UK investors and pension providers collectively representing £1.2tr ($1.5tr) of managed assets have signed up a newly launched initiative this week which sets out key expectations for the...

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