There is no time to waste, businesses should start preparing for a net zero emission goal now

James Murray
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Claire Perry's confirmation the government will review the UK's long term emissions targets sends a clear signal to businesses - decarbonisation is going to have to accelerate

One of the golden rules of politics - the one that David Cameron in his more self-reflective moments, assuming he ever experiences such things, must wish he had remembered - is never publicly ask a question...

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