Lifecycle emissions: New report argues product standards could turbocharge decarbonisation efforts

James Murray
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Lifecycle emissions: New report argues product standards could turbocharge decarbonisation efforts

Major study from Aldersgate Group and Frontier Economies details how more demanding mandatory product standards could deliver huge climate and economic benefits

The Aldersgate Group of businesses has today published a major new report detailing how the introduction of mandatory standards addressing the lifecycle emissions of products could strengthen the UK's...

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