'Wholesale transformation': Could net zero mission deliver 1.7 million UK green jobs by 2030?

Michael Holder
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Net zero transition promises major jobs boost but poses risks for high carbon regions in the Midlands, North, and Scotland, according to a wide-ranging new analysis

Setting the UK on a net zero pathway could create up to 1.7 million new green jobs over the coming decade while adding a £330bn boost to the economy, but major policy challenges remain if the government...

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