Handelsbanken signs open letter to policy makers calling for increased climate ambitions
Under the global coalition We Mean Business, Handelsbanken has joined companies from around the world in signing an open letter to the leaders of the G20 countries. The letter calls on governments to strengthen and re-commit to the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement.From wildfires in the US, persistent drought in West Africa to extreme rainfall and flooding in central Europe, the effects of climate change are visible around the world. According to the UN, more than 30 million people were displaced by climate-related disasters last year. While the main responsibility for climate policy