'Ambitious and realistic': B&Q cuts direct emissions by 67 per cent

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DIY retail giant publishes latest sustainability report outlining progress towards its goal of reaching net zero for Scopes 1 and 2 by 2040

DIY retailer B&Q has announced it has reduced its Scope 1 and 2 direct carbon emissions by 67.2 per cent since 2016/17, while simultaneously cutting its Scope 3 value chain emissions by 60.7 per cent since...

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