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‘Bogus’ net-zero pledges cover up fossil fuel expansion, UN says

net-zero pledges United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for current pledges to be aligned with new guidance that was launched at COP27.

At the launch of a roadmap for financial institutions and businesses to achieve net zero at COP27 Tuesday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called current pledges “bogus,” calling for them to be aligned with the new guidance.

“I have a message to fossil fuel companies and

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