Deliver 'concrete plans' to hit net zero by 2050, UN urges business leaders

Open letter to chief executives of major corporates calls for more firms to set science-based targets in line with 1.5C trajectory
The UN has today urged business leaders to step up efforts to slash carbon emissions as part of a co-ordinated effort to rally support for tougher national climate targets at a crunch summit in New York...
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