The Norwegian oil fund's investment in coal undermines its climate leadership

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Despite claiming to have 'sold out of coal', Norway's sovereign wealth fund remains heavily invested in the fossil fuel - institutional investors around the world should take note, writes ActionAid Denmark’s Dina Rui

Norwegians have a shared piggybank. Right now, there is $1.3tr in that piggybank - built on Norway's petroleum revenues. The $1.3tr in isn't just piled up inside a humongous money bin similar to that of...

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