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2020: A heartening year for tackling the climate crisis

Vaughan Lindsay, ClimateCare
clock 31 December 2020 •

The climate will only respond to carbon cuts - in 2021 companies must begin turning their net zero plans into action, writes ClimateCare CEO Vaughan Lindsay

How does one even begin to talk about the year that is 2020? It's been a year full of uncertainly and has presented challenges for so many people. Not only did the pandemic affect our health and personal...

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