How companies with net zero goals in place are failing to take the same approach to their pension schemes

Michael Holder
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Around £2tr of savers money in large UK pension schemes could be exposed to climate risk according to MMMM
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Around £2tr of savers money in large UK pension schemes could be exposed to climate risk according to MMMM

Research from Make My Money Matter shows that large UK pension schemes managing £2tr still have no net zero goals in place

The vast majority of large UK pension schemes - including many run by firms that themselves have net zero targets in place - are yet to publicly commit to achieving net zero emissions, leaving £2tr of...

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