UEFA accused of watering down net zero goal in latest sustainability strategy

Stuart Stone
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Governing body underscores commitment to UN Sports for Climate Action initiative, after latest sustainability report drops explicit reference to net zero target

The governing body for European football has underscored its commitment to a UN climate pledge, after appearing to drop specific goals to halve greenhouse gas emissions this decade and reach net zero by...

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