Corporate giants' 'Trillion Tonne Communiqué' issues fresh demand for climate action

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Communiqué signed by 70 companies calls for "rapid and focused response" to threat of rising emissions

Unilever, Shell, BT, and EDF Energy are among 70 leading companies today calling on governments across the globe to step up efforts to tackle climate change. The companies, which have a combined turnover...

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