Nine-tenths of pension fund assets exposed to global warming
The 100 largest global pension funds are widely ignoring climate-related risks despite recent warnings by UN scientists, the Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) says.
The rating organisation's analysis revealed only 13% of assets managed by these schemes have undergone formal assessment for exposure to climate-related risks. And, while the AODP found that 50% of...
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