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environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors

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Lambeth Pension Fund committed to net zero by 2040, integrating environmental factors into its investment strategy.

The Lambeth Pension Fund committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040, a target formally adopted by its Pensions Committee in March 2026. This decision, part of the fund's updated Investment Strategy Statement for 2026, aims to align investments with global climate goals and includes interim targets for Weighted Average Carbon Intensity.

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors are criteria used to evaluate the sustainability and ethical impact of investments. These factors influence long-term investment risk and return, and are linked to fiduciary duty, guiding socially conscious investors in screening potential investments.

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  1. Lambeth Pension Fund set a target to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040. Source
  2. The Lambeth Pensions Committee approved this target on March 25, 2026. Source
  3. The target was adopted as part of the fund's updated Investment Strategy Statement for 2026. Source
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