Ed Davey urges businesses to stop ignoring climate risks

Jessica Shankleman
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Minister calls for an end to the "status quo bias", as UNFCCC deputy chief urges green businesses to lobby for low carbon policies

Energy and Climate Secretary Ed Davey has issued his strongest warning yet that energy intensive and fossil fuel businesses should wake up to the threats posed by climate change, calling for an end to...

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