EY: Businesses' 'slow crawl' towards climate goals could lead to 'devastating consequences'

Stuart Stone
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Just 41 per cent of firms have plans in place to manage climate risks, according to latest EY Global Climate Action Barometer

The business community's "slow crawl" towards delivering effective climate action plans and financial commitments risks derailing progress to meet vital global environmental goals, a damning new analysis...

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