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Avoiding the greenwashers
The sustainable finance sector saw global investment in ESG funds surpass $35tn in 2020. But as investment has risen, so have concerns about greenwashing, where funds’ ESG credentials are exaggerated. In an industry awash with ESG ratings and rankings, the FT’s Charlotte Middlehurst explores how investors can avoid the greenwashers.
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