Study: FTSE100 supply chain emissions grew 62 million tonnes last year

Stuart Stone
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Scope 3 emissions from leading corporates reach 3.3 billion tonnes despite commitments to cut carbon, research finds

The supply chains of FTSE100 firms emitted an extra 62 million tonnes of CO2 last year, growing by three per cent year-on-year to reach 3.3 billion tonnes, new research has revealed today. According...

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