'Walking the walk': Business leaders welcome UK's new climate target

James Murray
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CBI, Corporate Leaders Group, and others welcome clarity provided by government's new target to slash emissions by 81 per cent by 2035

Prime Minister Keir Starmer this morning used his appearance at the COP29 Climate Summit in Baku to unveil the UK's new national climate action plan, confirming a new target to cut emissions by 81 per...

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