Environment Agency scheme invests in climate tech VC

The pension fund joins more than 200 other investors including PwC and Ecosia

Holly Roach
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Environment Agency scheme invests in climate tech VC

The UK Environment Agency Pension Fund (EAPF) has invested in climate tech venture capital firm the World Fund.

The £4.5bn local authority pension fund made the investment in the World Fund as it continues on its mission to protect and improve the environment. The fund has committed to achieving a net-zer...

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