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Half the world's economy now eyeing net zero transition, analysis shows

Toby Hill

18 February 2020 • 3 min read

Almost $39tr of the world's GDP is now aligned, or proposing to align, with net zero emissions targets, according to ECIU

Almost half of the world's GDP is now generated in places where authorities have either set, or are proposing to set, a net zero emissions target, according to the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit...

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