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Kicking the can down the road has left the world behind on climate goals, says head of climate solutions at asset manager Legal & General Investment Management.
It’s the latest sign that investors are recalibrating as oil flirts with $100 a barrel, while green stocks get pummeled by a combination of higher borrowing costs and supply-chain bottlenecks. Sectors that were supposed to benefit from climate subsidies, such as solar and wind, are now being shorted by a number of hedge funds. Meanwhile, oil majors are doubling down on plans to expand their core business.
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