Theresa May warns world is 'at a crucial crossroad for our climate', as she takes up new role at Aldersgate Group

Cecilia Keating
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Former Prime Minister set to take become chair at influential sustainable business group, succeeding former Labour MP Joan Walley

Theresa May has pledged to "champion the business case for decarbonising the UK economy", as she takes up a new role as chair of the Aldersgate Group later this week. The sustainable business group...

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