Poll: Energy crisis denting emissions reduction efforts at four out of five firms in UK and Ireland

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Poll: Energy crisis denting emissions reduction efforts at four out of five firms in UK and Ireland

Survey of more than 1,500 'energy decision makers' warns soaring energy bills is having an adverse effect on corporate sustainability investments, despite their potential to curb bills

Four out of five business leaders claim the global energy crisis is hurting their firm's ability to meet corporate climate targets, a new survey has revealed, raising fears that soaring energy bills could...

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