London Climate Action Week: Can the capital turbocharge the UK's net zero transition?

Cecilia Keating
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The Mayor of London addresses London Climate Action Week | Credit: Mayor of London, Twitter
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The Mayor of London addresses London Climate Action Week | Credit: Mayor of London, Twitter

At the kick off event for London Climate Action Week, BusinessGreen spoke to Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and event founder Nick Mabey about how regions and cities can drive climate action despite a turbulent political backdrop

London Climate Action Week launched on Monday morning in a bright basement auditorium in the City of London, returning in person after being held virtually for two years. Opening the meeting, Mayor...

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