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New UK Climate Change taskforce formed
Business leaders from 17 of Britain's largest companies have formed a taskforce to develop radical ideas on tackling climate change. Chaired by Ben Verwaayen, BT chief executive, it brings together chairmen and chief executives from a range of companies in manufacturing and services.
The taskforce was established by the CBI in the first big policy initiative launched by Richard Lambert since he became the director-general of the employers' body in July. It will take as its starting point the report on the economic impact of climate change produced for the government last autumn by Sir Nicholas Stern and looks to establish the role business can play in tackling climate change and recommend actions to enable business to make that contribution.