Blue-chip bosses call on UK trade groups to establish sector-based net zero plans

Cecilia Keating
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There are estimated to be 5.5 million small businesses in the UK | Credit: iStock
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There are estimated to be 5.5 million small businesses in the UK | Credit: iStock

Net Zero Council calls on sectors of UK economy to start delivering climate plans as government launches new business climate hub website

Industry leaders and Ministers on the government-backed Net Zero Council have today called on trade groups across the country to develop sectoral emission reduction plans, as they published new guidelines...

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