Net Zero Tracker: Private firms lag behind listed companies in net zero transition

Michael Holder
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Many of the world's largest publicly-listed firms have set targets to reach net zero, compared to only a fraction of privately-owned firms

The world's largest publicly-listed companies appear to be streets ahead on their journey to net zero compared to their privately-owned counterparts, fresh research released today has found. The study...

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