Number of trustees call for 'shift' of fiduciary duty to address climate risks

LCP research finds rise in number of schemes that have established net-zero goals

Martin Richmond
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Number of trustees call for 'shift' of fiduciary duty to address climate risks

A number of trustees believe there should be a “shift” in the interpretation of trustee fiduciary duty to consider climate risks, research from Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) has shown.

The consultancy's annual survey of scheme trustees, which will be released in full this month, found 25% of those surveyed said there should be a new interpretation of trustees' fiduciary duty to e...

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