Big business demands strong Copenhagen agreement

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Gordon Brown says he welcomes support from firms that will be key players in low carbon transition

Over 850 of the world's largest companies, including Shell, Tesco, Kingfisher, Vodafone, Unilever, John Lewis and Lloyds will today call on Gordon Brown to do his upmost to secure a strong agreement at...

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