BusinessGreen National Survey - France revels in role as green pioneer

Jessica Shankleman
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The government's decision to bolster France's renewable sector provides a further green gloss to one of the world's leading low-carbon economies

It will come as no surprise that the French regard their country as one of the greenest in the world, but it may be something of a surprise to learn that this belief is entirely justified. Whether or...

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