Global: Large companies must do far more to cut carbon emissions and limit climate damage

By Amnesty International

Reacting to research issued today into 51 major companies which showed they are doing far too little to curb their greenhouse gas emissions to keep global warming within an internationally agreed target of 1.5°C this century, Amnesty International’s Climate Justice Researcher Candy Ofime said: “The people worst affected by global warming are marginalized communities living […] The post Global: Large companies must do far more to cut carbon emissions and limit climate damage appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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