NYC Will Double Funds in Climate Change Solutions to Over $6 Bln

摘要

Mayor Bill de Blasio, Comptroller Scott M. Stringer, and other trustees of New York City's pension funds today determined that the funds will more than double investments in climate change solutions to over $6 billion.1. Surpasses goal set in September 2018 to increase investments to $4 billion in three years2. This achievement builds on three of the pension funds' $4 billion divestment3. The Mayor, Comptroller, and trustees set a goal to double investments in climate change solutions such as wind, solar power, energy efficient technologies, and more from approximately $2 billion or 1% of assets at the time to approximately $4 billion or 2% of assets by the end of 20214. NOTE: March 19, World's Three Biggest Coal Users Readyto Burn More (Correct)5. NOTE: March 18, Warren, Ocasio-Cortez Push $500 Billion for Green Mass Transit (2).