How to avert a 'lost era of business progress on decarbonisation'

James Murray
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How to avert a 'lost era of business progress on decarbonisation'

New report from Cornwall Insight sets out proposals for how government and businesses can work together to ensure progress towards net zero is sustained in a 'challenging economy'

The frustration across much of the business community is palpable, and the government will struggle to shrug it off as an inevitable mix of January and mid-term blues. Yesterday, CBI director-general...

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