How Our Public Pension Dollars Can Advance Climate Justice

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Climate Finance Action (CFA) is working with state public financial officers and local union leadership.

CFA: Pension plans can force change by demanding credible low-carbon economy transition plans, integrating science-based standards when investing in decarbonization efforts.

Political resistance, regulatory uncertainties, and market barriers hinder their full engagement, writes CFA's executive director, Peter Sabonis.

In states with progressive, values-aligned elected state financial officers, these officials can work with public pension plan trustees to implement innovative policies.

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