Businesses must commit to net zero to bid for major government contracts

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All businesses must have committed to achieving net zero by 2050 at the latest to bid for government contracts
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All businesses must have committed to achieving net zero by 2050 at the latest to bid for government contracts

New measures coming into effect from this week ensure companies have to have net zero strategies in place before they can bid for government contracts worth over £5m a year

Businesses bidding for major government contracts will now be required to set net zero targets, according to new measures that came into effect yesterday. The government has this week formally introduced...

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