'Good for your bottom line': Alok Sharma urges businesses to embrace net zero transition

Cecilia Keating
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COP26 President tells CBI climate summit that UK businesses should pledge to deliver net zero emissions, decarbonise their fleets and power supplies, and work to establish deforestation-free supply chains

COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma has called on business leaders to accelerate climate action ahead of the vital UN climate talks this autumn, urging firms to make net zero pledges that can reduce...

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