Study: 'Paris-aligned' corporate climate targets can 'skew the playing field'

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New research led by Utrecht University unveils flaws behind claims of 'Paris-alignment' that may delay climate action for global corporations

Companies seeking to certify their climate targets and activities as 'Paris-aligned' could be hindering climate action rather than advancing it, a new research paper has suggested. The stirring conclusion...

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