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New investment labels aim to help savers spot sustainable products – but won’t always stop greenwashing

  • Written by: Stephanie Giamporcaro, Associate Professor, ESG and Sustainable Finance, Nottingham Trent University
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From the nutritional traffic light system displayed on a box of cereal, to the efficiency ratings we look at when buying a house, ratings and labels help us work out how to spend money responsibly. A new scheme from the UK’s financial regulator also aims to use them to help you invest responsibly.

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