Fuel for thought: Is divesting the responsible choice - or the most convenient?

Reappraisal of the practice needed

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The recent International Energy Agency report 'Net Zero by 2050' sets out a road map on how to decarbonise the global energy system, arguing for no more capital investment in fossil fuels from 2021. This will encourage many investors to consider divesting oil, gas and coal companies from their portfolios.

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