Global 500 emissions continue to rise despite efforts to slash CO2

Jessica Shankleman
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New Reuters analysis shows world's largest companies saw 3.1 per cent increase in emissions from 2010 to 2013

Greenhouse gas emissions from the world's 500 biggest companies increased by 3.1 per cent in recent years, despite efforts to reduce carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere in order to tackle climate change,...

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