'We stand ready': Global businesses urge G7 to phase out fossil fuelled power and vehicles by 2035

Michael Holder
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We Mean Business and raft of corporate groups urge G7 leaders to end trillions of dollars of fossil fuel subsidies by 2025

Leading business groups have urged G7 leaders to set clear targets to phase out fossil fuels from power generation and road transport by 2035, while emphasising the private sector's readiness to deploy...

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