Study: Firms with science-based targets have slashed emissions a quarter since Paris Agreement

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Firms that have set targets are ahead of schedule to meet them, a new analysis of the efficacy of the Science-Based Targets initiative has shown

Corporates that have set Science-Based Targets (SBTs) to tackle their contribution to climate change are on course to exceed them, cutting emissions at a pace that goes beyond the goals of the Paris Agreement....

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