The net zero decade? 10 key trends to watch for the 2020s

Madeleine Cuff
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PART ONE: The next ten years are set to be decisive in the fight against climate change - here are the key trends that will shape the global green economy

If we look back at the last year, who could really say it turned out as expected? In January 2019, were we expecting Boris Johnson to assume the premiership and a landslide majority in Parliament? Were...

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