NatWest Group becomes first UK bank to secure Science Based Target approval

James Murray
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NatWest Group becomes first UK bank to secure Science Based Target approval

Plans to halve emissions by 2030 validated by Science Based Targets initiative

NatWest Group has become the first UK bank to secure validation for its emissions targets from the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), which late last week confirmed its plans to halve emissions by...

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