'At our current pace, we haven't got a hope': E.ON boss warns UK is off track to meet net zero target

Cecilia Keating
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Electricity supplier has urged government to establish stricter decarbonisation policies that can put UK on track to meeting climate goals

The chief executive of the UK's biggest electricity provider has warned the UK will fail to reach its mid-century net zero ambition if detailed policies and stricter regulations are not introduced to kickstart...

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