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New Climate Rules and Guidance for UK Pensions

Chris Hall

UK pension schemes will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Paris Agreement from October, but will also be given greater flexibility to make climate-positive investments as well as new stewardship guidance, Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey confirmed today. “We Paris alignment.

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UK Pensions Set to Support Emerging Markets’ Climate Transition

Chris Hall

More than half of UK pension funds representing £150 billion already hold some kind of impact investment and are targeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals relating to climate action, according to a survey by Pensions for Purpose and Big Society Capital. .