USS outlines interim targets to 2050 net-zero goal

Comes ten months after the scheme announced its initial net-zero target

Hope William-Smith
clock • 2 min read
USS outlines interim targets to 2050 net-zero goal

The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) will work with companies in its investment portfolio to cut the emissions they generate by 25% by 2025 and 50% by 2030.

These two interim targets will be expressed in terms of emissions intensity - total carbon per £1bn of assets under management (AUM) - and will come ahead of the scheme's overall plan to reach net ...

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