COP26: $130trn committed to net zero by finance sector

Carney says 'we now have the essential plumbing in place'.

Kathleen Gallagher
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UN special envoy for climate action Mark Carney.
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UN special envoy for climate action Mark Carney.

The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) has unveiled a progress report claiming 450 financial firms across 45 countries are now committed to net zero.

UN special envoy for climate action Mark Carney said is the "essential plumbing" necessary for the sector to achieve its goals. The financial sector has now committed $130trn towards net zero,...

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