The Net Zero Strategy: The Reaction

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BusinessGreen rounds up the best of the reaction from the low carbon economy to the government's flagship roadmap for achieving net zero emissions by 2050

The Net Zero Strategy has been published, and the response is decidedly mixed. The Prime Minister and the Business Secretary contend the long-awaited Strategy is a world-leading vision that sets an...

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