'Less net, more zero': OVO limits offsets to 10 per cent of emissions in beefed up net zero plan

Stuart Stone
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Owen Anderson, head of sustainability, OVO - Credit: BusinessGreen
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Owen Anderson, head of sustainability, OVO - Credit: BusinessGreen

PARTNER INSIGHT: Energy giant doubles down on net zero target with plan to reduce reliance on offsets and increase investment in home energy efficiency

Energy company OVO has reaffirmed its commitment to reaching "True Net Zero" by 2035 with the launch of an updated version of its Plan Zero roadmap, which confirms its intention to limit the use of carbon...

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