'More can be done': BSI calls on net zero governance bodies to strengthen standards

Stuart Stone
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BSI study assesses 'muddled' landscape of voluntary net zero standards, warning there are multiple gaps and uncertainties in current best practice guidance

Further guidance in areas such as renewable energy procurement and phasing out fossil fuels, alongside clearer parameters for setting baselines for net zero targets, could help improve companies' net zero...

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