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Shell sets out first details of time-bound climate targets

Shell aims to cut its net company carbon footprint by 2-3 per cent by 2021
Shell aims to cut its net company carbon footprint by 2-3 per cent by 2021
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Oil giant reveals first short-term emissions target, to cut company's net carbon footprint by 2-3 per cent by 2021

Shell revealed details of its first ever time-bound emissions target yesterday, pledging in its 2019 annual report to cut the net carbon footprint of the company by two to three per cent by 2021. It...

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