H&M, IKEA, Walmart, and Kingfisher launch Race to Zero group for retail sector

Cecilia Keating
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Liverpool One shopping centre | Credit: iStock
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Group managed by World Business Council for Sustainable Development aims to increase number of net zero commitments from chains

H&M, Ikea parent company Ingka, Kingfisher, and Walmart have launched a new climate change initiative geared at encouraging climate action across the global retail sector. The retail giants have urged...

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