United Utilities turns tap on new climate pledges

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Company unveils new wave of environmental goals to align it with wider UK water industry plan to reach net zero emissions by 2030

UK water services firm United Utilities committed yesterday to a series of climate targets aligning the company with the wider UK water industry's newly announced goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions...

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