UK GBC chief: Property sector needs to put house in order over stranded assets

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Julie Hirigoyen says companies are realising the benefits of switching to a greener business model, but they need to move faster

What does the property and oil and gas sectors have in common? They will both feature strongly in next month's election, with each of the main three parties promising to build thousands of new homes and...

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