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Is a carbon free fee something that’s likely to become standard? 

A London restaurant has sparked outrage after surreptitiously adding an extra charge to diners' b...

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06.45 6 Aug 2025


Is a carbon free fee something that’s likely to become standard? 


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06.45 6 Aug 2025


A London restaurant has sparked outrage after surreptitiously adding an extra charge to diners' bills. Dubbed the 'carbon free' fee which it says will help 'offset the environmental impact of meals'.   

Is this type of charge something that’s likely to become standard? All to discuss with John Gibbons, Environmental Journalist and author of the forthcoming book “The Lie of the Land”.


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