Half of LGPS funds have set a net-zero target, XPS finds

XPS finds half of LGPS funds have not committed to net-zero, but many have chosen a 2050 target

Jasmine Urquhart
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Half of LGPS funds have set a net-zero target, XPS finds

Nearly half (49%) of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds have committed to a net-zero target, according to XPS Pensions Group.

The research into LGPS funds and asset pools – which collectively have over £350bn in assets under management – found while many have set a target, more than half (51%) have not committed to net ze...

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