Clara sets 2050 net-zero target across all assets

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Hope William-Smith
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Clara sets 2050 net-zero target across all assets

Defined benefit superfund Clara has pledged to ensure all assets held in the investment portfolios under its umbrella, including within the Clara Pension Trust, will have net zero emissions by 2050.

An initial long-term commitment of 2050 has been set by the superfund alongside a medium-term ambition (2030) and a short-term objective (2025) on climate change. The short-term objective is for...

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