G20 leaders pledge carbon neutrality ‘by or around mid-century’

G20 leaders visited the Trevi fountain during the summit in Rome, Italy (Jeff J Mitchell/PA)

Leaders at the G20 have agreed on carbon neutrality “by or around mid-century” as the conference came to a close just ahead of the UN’s Cop26 summit.

Politicians attending the event in Rome also pledged to end public financing for coal-fired power generation abroad.