Saudi Arabia, the world's largest exporter of crude oil, on Saturday announced it would aim for carbon neutrality by 2060, days before the start of COP 26 in Scotland.
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“
Today I am announcing Saudi Arabia's zero-emission goal by 2060 through a circular carbon economy strategy
,” Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a statement recorded at the “
Saudi Green
” forum
Initiative
”in Riyadh.