Southwark LGPS commits to fossil fuel divestment
Southwark Council has announced its £1.2bn pension fund will cut investments in fossil fuels and explore opportunities in sustainable energy infrastructure.
At a council cabinet meeting on 13 December, councillor Fiona Colley who chairs the pension fund, committed to moving away from fossil fuel investment over the long term, citing both ethical and financial...
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