Government suppliers face calls to disclose carbon emissions

James S Murray
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Latest Carbon Disclosure Project report turns spotlight on suppliers to the public sector

The extent to which government procurement policy can help cut carbon emissions is to be highlighted today with the launch of the Carbon Disclosure Project's (CDP) first report on the carbon footprint...

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