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Alok Sharma makes COP26 plea to businesses: 'Use your power, use your voice'

Cecilia Keating

Cecilia Keating

30 September 2021 • 2 min read

COP26 President Alok Sharma was speaking at the Net Zero Festival

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COP26 President Alok Sharma was speaking at the Net Zero Festival

Net Zero Festival: COP26 President-designate urges companies to set ambitious climate goals and push others to follow suit

COP26 President Alok Sharma has issued an urgent appeal for companies to establish ambitious climate targets and leverage their influence within their sectors and supply chains to drive faster rates of...

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