QIC adds office fund to net zero commitmentBY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2022 4:10PM QIC has upped the ante on its 2028 net zero carbon emissions goals for its real estate holdings by adding its more than $300 million office fund to the commitment. Related News |
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