Net-zero targets a principal driver for renewable energy investment

Research shows majority of funds have established targets to reach net zero

Martin Richmond
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72% of respondents selected reaching net zero by 2050 as a key factor for investment in renewable energy
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72% of respondents selected reaching net zero by 2050 as a key factor for investment in renewable energy

Nearly three-quarters of UK pension funds and insurers cited targets to reach net zero by 2050 among the key drivers for investment in renewable energy, research from AlphaReal has shown.

The investment manager's survey of 100 UK public and private pension funds as well as senior insurance investment professionals who hold around £360bn in assets under management - conducted by Pure...

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