Aviva stands by climate goals in face of US and UK net zero pushback
by Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent from Environment | The Guardian on (#6ZAEX)
As insurer's shares hit highest level since 2008, CEO says green issues are also important for many of its clients
Aviva's chief executive, Amanda Blanc, has reiterated the insurer's commitment to climate goals in the face of growing pushback against net zero ambitions in the US and UK.
On Thursday Aviva's shares hit their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, with investors cheering a rise in profits, and fresh payouts for investors worth 13.1p a share.
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