Nine lessons from the Bonn climate talks

James S Murray
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The media may have given it a wide berth, but the latest round of UN climate talks could yet have major repercussions for businesses

The latest round of UN climate talks wrapped up in Bonn late last week, edging the long-running negotiations closer to the promised international climate treaty in 2015 - although you would be forgiven...

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