Corporate emission targets falling short of scientists' recommendations

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Study reveals pace of emission reductions from Global 100 must double to deliver 80 per cent cuts by 2050

They may have won plaudits for their willingness to introduce carbon targets and implement emission reduction strategies, but many of the emission targets announced by the world's largest companies remain...

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