'A matter of urgency': Global investors unveil new standard for responsible corporate climate lobbying

Cecilia Keating
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Global Standard on Responsible Climate Lobbying sets out check list for how businesses can ensure their engagement on policy issues is in line with their net zero goals

Global investors have teamed up to launch a new climate standard for corporate lobbying that is designed to stop firms and their trade associations from compromising efforts to deliver on the goals of...

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