Greta Thunberg pulls out of book festival appearance
Baillie Gifford, which has sponsored the book festival for 19 years, said it was not a significant fossil fuel investor, with 2% of its clients' money invested in companies with some business related to fossil fuels compared to a market average of 11%.
Ms Thunberg had been due to speak at an event called It's Not Too Late To Change The World at the Edinburgh Playhouse. Mr Barley said: "The Book Festival exists to give a platform for debate and discussion around key issues affecting humanity today - including the climate emergency.
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