Richard Curtis

Pension schemes fund an estimated 330 million tonnes of carbon emissions every year

Findings show 71 of 100 major UK schemes have yet to make robust commitments

Near-term carbon targets have been set up by the provider amid its push for industry action

Short film series by Richard Curtis highlights the role pensions can play in tackling climate change

Tesco and Travis Perkins are among the signatories which take the total to 63

Campaign launched to urge providers to swap investments to net-zero strategies

While the pensions sector is one of the most vulnerable to climate change risks, it has the ability to single-handedly shift the conversation on climate, experts say.

Ethical pensions campaign Make My Money Matter (MMMM) has launched a charter calling for a net zero pensions industry.

A proposal to ensure savers receive a Pension Wise appointment prior to accessing their retirement pot has received cross-party support in parliament, while Labour seeks net-zero pensions by 2050.

Ethical pensions campaign Make My Money Matter (MMMM) has called on the government to use the Pension Schemes Bill to require all UK pension funds to commit to net-zero emission investment strategies.