With major corporates aiming to build on the legacy of COP26 in Glasgow, reducing the environmental impact of both personal and commercial activity remains high on the agenda.
Although measures such as cutting back on flying or adopting a vegetarian diet are seen as the most obvious quick wins, analysis suggests focusing on where an individual’s savings are invested can have a far greater impact than lifestyle changes.
Research estimates that moving an average sized pension pot of £30,000 to more sustainable investment funds could save 19 tonnes of carbon a year.