'Competitive' decarbonisation is crucial to delivering net zero, report argues

Cecilia Keating
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'Competitive' decarbonisation is crucial to delivering net zero, report argues

Guide for CEOs published by World Economic Forum and Boston Consulting Group argues that corporate climate action motivated by competition is critical to delivering climate goals

Companies that "move first" in pursuit of decarbonisation are set to have an outsized impact on global climate efforts, while reaping a host of business advantages, according to a report published this...

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