SSE pledges to halve power carbon intensity and pursue science-based target

James Murray
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Energy giant says new target would see it cut the carbon intensity of its power by 75 per cent against 2006 levels

Energy giant SSE has today unveiled new carbon intensity targets for its power generation assets, having met its previous goal to halve the carbon intensity of its assets three years early. Published...

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