Investor coalition unveils climate targets
A group of 30 investors with $5trn in assets under management has agreed to a series of decarbonisation targets that will align their portfolios with the Paris Agreement during the next five years
The “transparent and unique“ goals will force thousands of companies owned by members of the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance to make deep emission cuts if they are to avoid divestment. TheContinue reading this with an IEMA membership
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IEMA reacts to Queen's speech
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