BT dials up ambitious 1.5C aligned emissions target

James Murray
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Telco giant sets goal to cut carbon emissions 87 per cent by 2030, after hitting 2020 target four years early

BT has today confirmed plans for a new emissions reduction target that will make it one of the first companies in the world to set carbon goals in line with the Paris Agreement's ambition of limiting global...

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