Green moves: CDP CEO Paul Simpson to step down, as Guy Newey appointed next Energy Systems Catapult boss

Cecilia Keating
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Green moves: CDP CEO Paul Simpson to step down, as Guy Newey appointed next Energy Systems Catapult boss

Plus Laura Sandys appointed to board of directors of pioneering energy storage company Highview Power

Paul Simpson is to step down as chief executive of CDP, after more than 12 years at the helm of the influential corporate climate disclosure body. CDP announced yesterday that Simpson, who helped found...

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