Scenario analysis shows that the ability of pension funds to pay their pensions will be severely impacted by climate. Under different scenarios interest rates, GDP and bonds will all be negatively impacted with inflationary pressure rising. 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Research from Princeton University plots a Blueprint for how the US can achieve net zero emissions in the next decade showing the key is overcoming execution challenges including the infrastructure deployment and the mobilisation of capital and labour.
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