'We need to change gear': The green economy reacts to the UK's net zero progress report

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The CCC has given its verdict on the UK government's net zero efforts to date
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The CCC has given its verdict on the UK government's net zero efforts to date

All the top reaction from green businesses, politicians, experts and campaigners to the Climate Change Committee's first assessment of progress on the government's Net Zero Strategy

As it is required to do every year, the Climate Change Committee today published its latest assessment of the government's progress towards the UK's statutory climate goals. The difference this year,...

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