Under-priced offsets are dangerous for the planet and for corporate reputations

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Companies serious about building a healthy, liveable planet should be making targeted investments in nature-based climate solutions, argues Pinwheel's Amber Rudd

As the new Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change in May 2015, I led the UK delegation at the historic 2015 UN climate talks in Paris. It was an extraordinary responsibility and a huge challenge...

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