Asda shelves 2040 climate target following major store expansion

BusinessGreen staff
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Supermarket insists reappraisal of emissions targets will 'not slow our action'

Supermarket chain Asda has scrapped its 2040 climate target, just months after it was validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Asda confirmed the change in its latest sustainability...

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