Firms with Science-Based Targets to pump $18bn into climate spending

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First-ever assessment of the impact of the Science-Based Target initiative since its launch in 2015 reveals wide-ranging action from large companies

Companies with Science-Based Targets will drive $18bn of investment in climate change mitigation measures, boosting renewable electricity generation by up to 90TWh a year in the process, according to a...

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