Virgin Media dials up climate plan with pledge to achieve net zero operations by 2025

Cecilia Keating
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Virgin provides broadband, TV, and telephone services across the UK
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Virgin provides broadband, TV, and telephone services across the UK

Telecommunications giant intends to slash its absolute emissions by 25 per cent by 2025

Virgin Media has announced plans to achieve net zero carbon emissions and zero waste across its operations by 2025, in a bid to reduce its environmental impact as demand for broadband services has soared...

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