How Carillion is coping with green policy uncertainty

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David Picton, chief sustainability officer for the construction giant, tells BusinessGreen Plus how it is adapting to an ever-changing policy landscape

Just a month after stepping into his new role as Carillion's chief sustainability officer, David Picton admits it has been an interesting, and at times challenging, experience. The very same day in...

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