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. 2021 Oct 6:375:n2293.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.n2293.

Changing behaviour for net zero 2050

Theresa M Marteau  1 , Nick Chater  2 , Emma E Garnett  3
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Changing behaviour for net zero 2050

Theresa M Marteau et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Theresa Marteau and colleagues argue for rapid, radical changes to the infrastructure and pricing systems that currently support unhealthy unsustainable behaviour

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: We have read and understood BMJ policy on declaration of interests and declare: NC is a member of the UK Climate Change Committee, co-founder of Decision Technology, and a registered speaker with JLA and Speaker’s Corner; EEG is funded by philanthropic donation from Sainsbury’s. The retailer had no role in the article.

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Interconnected behaviours of government, private sector, and citizens to achieve net zero
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