Internet giants fail to grasp growing demand for carbon disclosure

Jessica Shankleman
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Firms such as Facebook and Amazon can no longer ignore the closing jaws of mandatory carbon reporting, says Verdantix

The global internet sector, including Amazon, Baidu and Facebook, is failing to grapple with carbon disclosure demands and emissions reduction plans, according to new research published today. A study...

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