HSBC Bank's UK pension scheme sets 2050 net zero target

James Phillips
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HSBC Bank UK's pension fund is the latest to set its sights on net zero financed emissions
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HSBC Bank UK's pension fund is the latest to set its sights on net zero financed emissions

Interim target to halve emissions across equities and bonds by 2030 also announced by the pension scheme

HSBC Bank's UK pension scheme has today set out plans to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its portfolio of savers' investments by 2050 or earlier. Covering both its defined benefit (DB)...

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