Pensions provider Scottish Widows has revealed it has delivered on the first of its core climate targets two years ahead of its 2025 deadline, after investing £1.3bn in climate solutions. That is the headline finding of the company's annual Responsible Investment and Stewardship Report, in which it conducted a comprehensive analysis of the voting records of its main fund and asset managers as well as an examination of the exposure of the firm's global portfolio to deforestation-related risks. After increasing investment in 'climate-aware' strategies by £12bn in 2022, the company said ...
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15 February 2024
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