‘Massive risk’ drives ESG deadline at US$108b Finnish funds


"Climate change is such a massive risk factor for companies in the future, ” Anna Hyrske, head of responsible investments at Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Co., said in an interview.

HELSINKI: Two of Finland’s biggest pension funds, with combined assets of US$108 billion, are determined to make their portfolios carbon neutral over the next decade and a half, in a race to dodge the fallout of global warming before it’s too late.

"Climate change is such a massive risk factor for companies in the future, ” Anna Hyrske, head of responsible investments at Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Co., said in an interview.

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