It cannot have escaped your attention that without immediate action we are doomed to a fiery extinction at the hands of climate change – at least that’s what a growing army of climate activists have been forcefully telling us this year. Such has been the panic that the UK parliament has declared a climate emergency and sped legislation through parliament committing the country to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. That’s not quickly enough for climate activists who would like to see that target reached by 2025, but it is nevertheless a commitment so far unmatched by other major economies.
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Look behind the label
Boohoo’s factory troubles point to serious problems with ESG labelling
John Hughman