59% of UK organisations will miss Government 2050 net zero target without urgent action on carbon reduction, research reveals

Posted on 28 Oct 2021 by The Manufacturer
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Just 41% of UK organisations are on track to meet the Government’s target for net zero carbon emissions by 2050, according to new research released yesterday by Dr Chris Brauer, Goldsmiths, University of London in partnership with Microsoft.

The findings reveal strong ambition and strategic vision on sustainability within UK organisations, but most leaders are struggling to translate that intent into action, with almost three quarters (74%) described as having “one foot in and one foot out” on sustainability. Based on surveys of 1,707 UK leaders and 2,153 employees, the research report includes insights from…

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