'We must find ways to do it better': Virgin Atlantic unveils CO2 reduction targets for 2030 and 2040

Cecilia Keating
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Airline pledges to achieve net zero by 2050 as it unveils interim targets for 2026, 2030 and 2040

Virgin Atlantic has announced a string of new emissions reduction targets, pledging to deliver a 15 per cent net reduction in total CO2 emissions by 2030 and a 40 per cent cut 10 years later, against a...

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