Rubbish opportunity: Viridor sets sights on becoming UK's first 'negative emissions' waste and recycling firm

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Waste and recycling firm plans to invest in carbon capture technology at its waste-to-energy facilities in the UK

Viridor has this week announced a number of ambitious new climate commitments ahead of the COP26 Climate Summit in November, including a plan to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, before...

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