Race to Zero: One third of mobile industry now comitted to credible 2050 net zero goals

Cecilia Keating
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The mobile industry is responsible for 0.4% of global carbon emissions
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The mobile industry is responsible for 0.4% of global carbon emissions

UN-backed initiative says mobile sector is first to hit crucial ‘tipping point’ that is expected to catalyse industry-wide systems change

The UN Race to Zero campaign has announced that over a third of the mobile industry by revenue has now committed to credible net zero emissions targets by 2050 or earlier, marking a major breakthrough...

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