Report: European energy giants putting $14bn of earnings at risk through fossil fuels reliance

Michael Holder
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CDP analysis finds 14 major utility firms set to miss carbon budgets due to heavy reliance on fossil fuel power generation

Major energy utilities across Europe are putting $14bn of their earnings at risk by relying too heavily on fossil fuels for power generation, a CDP study has found. Research published today by the non-profit...

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