Businesses broadly positive about EU climate policy impact

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Government review finds most organisations appreciate value of environmental standards and Brussels setting EU-wide environmental rules

Large numbers of businesses believe EU oversight has increased the level of ambition for UK environmental legislation and has subsequently improved green performance, a government review has this week...

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