Government directive means trustees will be able to push harder for green investmentsManagers of the ?1.5tn invested in Britain'sworkplace pension schemes are to be given new powers to dump shares in oil, gas and coal companies in favour of long-term investment in green and "social impact" opportunities.Government proposals published on Monday are designed to give pension fund trustees more confidence to divest from environmentally damaging fossil fuels and put their cash in green alternatives if it meets their members' wishes. Until now many pension trustees have been hamstrung by fiduciary duties that they feel requires them to seek the best returns irrespective of the threat of climate change. Continue reading...
UK pension funds get green light to dump fossil fuel investments
18. června 2018 8:31
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Celý článek: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/jun/18/uk-pension-funds-get-green-light-to-dump-fossil-fuel-investments
Zdroj: The Guardian