Study: World's most influential firms could mobilise more than $1.3tr in low carbon investment

Stuart Stone
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New World Benchmarking Alliance finds many of the world’s biggest companies are making 'impressive progress', but too many are struggling to deliver on climate pledges

At least $1.3tr could be channelled into low carbon investments by the world's most influential companies to support the transition to a net zero emission economy and boost efforts to try and keep global...

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