Net-zero requirements unveiled for government contracts
New measures will require UK businesses to commit to net-zero emissions by 2050 and publish credible carbon reduction plans before they can bid for major government contracts.
Prospective suppliers bidding for contracts above £5m a year will need to have committed to the new requirements by September this year. Firms which fail to do so will be excluded from bidding for theContinue reading this with an IEMA membership
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