It's official: Green and growth go hand in hand

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Major new report counters claims that investing in climate change measures is bad for the economy

World leaders and businesses must demonstrate "tremendous" leadership during the next 15 years to shift the global economy from its current high-carbon path to a profitable green economy, which can deliver...

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