Royal Mail delivers plans for over 300 green upgrade projects

Stuart Stone
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Lighting, water, and heating upgrades, including Royal Mail's first gas-free heating system, are set to provide 3,500 tonnes of carbon savings

Royal Mail has this week set out plans to deliver more than 300 green upgrades to heating, lighting and water systems across its estate as part of its strategy to achieve net zero emissions by 2040...

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