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2024-05-09 11:39:52 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 5304EEA7789DB12126D54B395CFD32DA2D27F0D17B47CBFC58D72B7188C95727
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe is the CEO of Ineos, a petrochemical company. His company has a vested interest in maintaining fossil fuel productions and consumption. His comments are at odds with scientific consensus and the UK Government's legally-binding climate pledges https://theathletic.com/4245022/2023/02/25/manchester-united-takeover-jim-ratcliffe-ineos-environment/ https://www.clientearth.org/projects/the-greenwashing-files/ineos/ https://www.stopclimatechaos.ie/assets/files/pdf/finalfoodandwatereuropeineoscorporateprofile.pdf https://theferret.scot/co2-emissions-surge-at-ineos-and-sse-sites/ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/29/uk-600m-backing-jim-ratcliffe-carbon-bomb-petrochemical-plant https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/apr/24/ineos-petrochemical-plant-antwerp-client-earth-court-challenge https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/europe-automakers-will-not-challenge-2035-fossil-fuel-car-ban-industry-group-2024-02-26/ https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/eu-countries-poised-approve-2035-phaseout-co2-emitting-cars-2023-03-28/
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