Spelman hints that carbon reporting still on the cards

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Environment Secretary defends delay on carbon reporting rules, but hints more businesses will be required to report on their environmental performance

Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman has given her clearest indication yet the government could still introduce rules requiring firms to report on their greenhouse gas emissions, despite on-going delays...

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