McVitie's maker secures SBTi validation for 2034 emissions goals

Stuart Stone
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Company behind Chocolate Digestives, Penguin bars, and Jacob's Cream Crackers is targeting a 58.8 per cent cut in direct emissions by 2034

The maker of McVitie's biscuits and Jacob's crackers has had targets to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 58.8 per cent and cut its Scope 3 emissions by 35 per cent by 2034 validated by the Science...

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