'Clear line in the sand': 94 per cent of top UK listed firms have set net zero targets

Stuart Stone
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Latest report from Net Zero Tracker confirms majority of large corporates globally are now 'on the right side of the line on net zero intent', but warns urgen action now needed to deliver on targets

Over half the world's largest listed companies now have net zero targets in place, according to new data from the Net Zero Tracker initiative, which shows the number of corporates with net zero goals in...

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