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C limit and avoid the worst impacts of global heating, we have to halve the emissions going into the atmosphere from all sources by 2030. Companies can cut these emissions through solutions such as regenerative farming.’ ” Alongside a decarbonization roadmap to deliver on its 1.5°C-aligned To stay within the 1.5°C
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