'The time for action is now': Government faces fresh calls to make nature reporting mandatory in the UK

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New Green Alliance report revisits recommendations of Dasgupta Review and urges government to boost investment in nature restoration and ensure corporates disclose nature-related risks

The government has is today facing fresh calls for it to set a timeline to make it mandatory for large UK businesses to report on the impact they have on nature, the extent of their dependence on natural...

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