Atom bank snaps up 25 acres of woodland in bid to become 'carbon positive' by 2035

Stuart Stone
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The former open cast coal mine site in Northumberland selected by Atom | Credit: Atom bank
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The former open cast coal mine site in Northumberland selected by Atom | Credit: Atom bank

Durham-based digital lender buys former open cast coal mine site in Northumberland in move it claims will offset all of its operational emissions since it was founded in 2014

Atom bank has purchased 25 acres of woodland on the site of a former open cast coal mine in Northumberland, in a move it claims will sequester enough CO2 to offset all of its operational emissions over...

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