How can Britain's retailers best reap the rewards of net zero?

Michael Holder
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The British Retail Consortium wants to deliver a net zero emission retail sector by 2040, but despite encouraging progress the industry still has a mountain to climb to deliver on its green goals

Many major retailers in Britain are benefitting from work to track their emissions, curb their energy use, and embed sustainability targets into their strategies. But an industry that is at the heart of...

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