Labour would force firms to fight climate crisis or lose contracts

Exclusive: Companies bidding for public sector contracts must 'put people and planet before profit'

Companies bidding for public sector contracts will be forced to take radical steps to tackle the climate crisis under new regulations being proposed by the Labour party, addressing energy use, greenhouse gas emissions and waste.

If elected, the party would force suppliers to "put people and planet before profit", with the threat of losing contracts if they do not, in a stark redrawing of priorities for contract bidders.