Government makes net zero plea to manufacturing, tech, and retail sectors

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Andrew Griffith MP urges firms across three crucial sectors to make formal net zero pledges ahead of COP26 Climate Summit in November

Companies across the UK's manufacturing, technology, and retail sectors have been urged to formally commit to delivering net zero emissions in the run up to the crucial COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow...

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