World's largest canmaker to set science-based emissions target

Madeleine Cuff
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Ball Corporation outlines plans to set science-based target for carbon reduction by 2018

Ball Corporation, the world's largest canmaker, has said it will deliver a science-based greenhouse gas reduction target by 2018 as part of a new suite of 2020 environmental goals. The global campaign...

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