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UK business leaders call for 'clear policies' to drive climate action

Cecilia Keating

Cecilia Keating

28 November 2023 • 4 min read

UK business leaders call for 'clear policies' to drive climate action

On the eve of the COP28 Climate Summit, more than 2,000 top executives sign an open letter calling on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to reinvigorate UK climate leadership

More than 2,000 business leaders from around the UK have signed an open letter urging the Prime Minister to do more to protect nature and the climate, arguing it is critical for the UK to regain its "global...

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