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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent

Aviva stands by climate goals in face of US and UK net zero pushback

An aerial view of floods after the River Trent overflowed
Flooding in Nottinghamshire last year. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Aviva’s chief executive, Amanda Blanc, has reiterated the insurer’s commitment to climate goals in the face of growing pushback against net zero ambitions in the US and UK.

On Thursday Aviva’s shares hit their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, with investors cheering a rise in profits, and fresh payouts for investors worth 13.1p a share.

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