Report: City-led climate action heralds $26bn green business opportunity

James Murray
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New report from CDP and AECOM reveals how collaboration between cities and the private sector is unlocking multi-billion dollar green investment opportunities

Growing numbers of the world's cities are bringing forward ambitious climate action plans and calling on the private sector to help deliver on them. That is the conclusion of a new report from climate...

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