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How precision bred hemp could remove more than 1.7 million tonnes of CO2 a year by 2030

Stuart Stone

02 March 2026 • 7 min read

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Charles Clowes, research director and co-founder of Precision Plants, explains how the Innovate UK-backed firm is unlocking both environmental benefits and rural revenue streams using climate resilient hemp

BusinessGreen Intelligence: What was your background before launching? Charles Clowes: Mark Turner and I founded Precision Plants after three years developing the Bud & Tender CBD oil brand from 2018....

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