Northern LGPS pool commits to zero-emission assets by 2050
The Northern local government pension scheme (LGPS) pool has pledged to completely decarbonise its investments by 2050 in line with the 2015 Paris agreement.
The £45bn partnership announced the intention in its updated responsible investment policy, published yesterday (30 January), which also noted a policy of engagement with investee companies over environmental,...
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