Smart Pension commits to net-zero emissions before 2050

Holly Roach
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Smart Pension has committed to net-zero emissions “well ahead of 2050”, and plans to halve its emissions “significantly earlier” than the Paris Climate Agreement deadline of 2030.

To achieve the targets, Smart will make allocations to a new social impact fund, investing in companies that are tackling climate change, while developing its own technology to provide members with...

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