UBS delays climate target to 2035BY KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2025 1:06PMUBS has delayed its climate targets deadline to 2035 for its operations and flagged it is scrapping its mission to align 20% of total assets within its asset management unit to net zero. Related News |
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