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Empirical Assessment of Carbon Reduction and Energy Transition Targets of European Companies

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|Jul 2023

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Language: English
Page range: 718 - 727
Published on: Jul 14, 2023
Published by: Bucharest University of Economic Studies
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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