'Hiding in plain sight': Listed companies responsible for 40 per cent of all climate-warming emissions

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'Hiding in plain sight': Listed companies responsible for 40 per cent of all climate-warming emissions

A new report published by Generation Investment Management reveals the environmental impact of major companies is far greater than previous estimates

Listed companies are responsible for 40 per cent of all climate-warming emissions, a new report from Generation Investment Management has revealed. Published today, Insights 6: Listed Company Emissions...

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