Almost two-thirds of FTSE100 companies have signed up to the UN s Race to Zero campaign, designed to accelerate the adoption of credible net-zero targets at, during, and beyond COP26.
Up to half of the estimated $100trn investment needed to get global supply chains to net-zero by 2050 will need to go to SMEs, a new analysis from HSBC and Boston Consulting Group has concluded.
UK-based small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) will need far more support to decarbonise, lest the nation risk missing its net-zero target, a new survey has revealed.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson urges UK SMEs to make net-zero commitments
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has issued a rallying call to the UK s small and medium-sized (SME) businesses to make small steps to reduce emissions and contribute to the UK s net-zero target for 2050.
Businesses that sign up will receive climate-related support from the likes of NatWest, Google, Scottish Power and BT
The campaign has been set up to encourage SMEs and microbusinesses to commit to cutting their emissions in half by 2030 and to net-zero by 2050 or sooner through the new UK Business Climate Hub.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “Every step that a small business takes on their journey to net-zero adds up – not only in protecting the health of the planet but also in future-proofing their business and encouraging new investment, new customers and new opportunities for growth.