CDP: Only fraction of firms worldwide have credible climate plans in place

Michael Holder
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Non-profit reveals just 81 corporates have met all criteria for a credible climate transition plan, from a pool of 19,000 firms worldwide

Only a tiny fraction of major companies worldwide have a credible climate transition plan in place for their business, leaving the overwhelming majority at risk of lagging behind in the net zero transition...

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