Businesses 'unaware' of pensions' carbon output

Research shows staff increasingly want employers to offer sustainable pensions

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Businesses 'unaware' of pensions' carbon output

Businesses are in the dark about the carbon footprint of their pension schemes despite most employees wanting their pots to be more sustainable, according to research by Make My Money Matter and Scottish Widows.

The study, conducted by sustainability research house Route2, suggested there is poor awareness among leadership around the link between pensions and climate change. It showed the investments of...

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