Nokia dials forward net zero target by a decade

Stuart Stone
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Telecoms giant adjusts long-term target to reach net zero by 2040 and doubles down on halving Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 2030

Nokia has today committed to reducing its total global greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2040, bringing its previous target forward by 10 years. The Finnish telecoms firm has submitted a net zero...

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