Governments have been upping the ante on the 'green agenda' in recent weeks. From US President Joe Biden's pledge to cut carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announcement that the UK will aim to cut emissions by 78% on 1990 levels by 2035, a tough stance is very much in vogue.
It is certainly an admirable, and necessary, position. The effects of climate change on our environment are increasingly stark: the past six years have been the hottest on record and the occurrence of extreme weather events around the world has increased. Industry Voice: Biden turns the tables from climate sceptic to climate action At a recent climate summit, Johnson put the pressure on other governments to "make this decade the moment of decisive change in the fight against climate change" and emphasised the benefits for long-term growth and jobs. With the UK set to host COP26 thi...
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