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National Grid sets out raft of science-aligned 2030 climate targets

Toby Hill

01 October 2020 • 2 min read

The energy giant is aiming to slash greenhouse gas emissions and air travel while electrifying most of its vehicle fleet by 2030

National Grid has today unveiled a raft of new science-based climate commitments covering emissions from its core business and value chain as well as air travel and fleet electrification. The energy...

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