'Environment is the next battleground': Royal Mail pledges to deliver net zero by 2040

James Murray
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Royal Mail delivery vans charging in Bristol | Credit: Royal Mail
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Royal Mail delivery vans charging in Bristol | Credit: Royal Mail

Company unveils sweeping new environmental plan with target to reduce average carbon emissions per parcel to a level equivalent to making a cup of tea

Royal Mail has today become the latest major company to pull forward its net zero emissions target date, pledging to reach the goal by 2040, a full 10 years earlier than its previous target. The new...

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