Government launches low-carbon equalities group

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Forum for a Just Transition aims to ensure the benefits delivered by the low-carbon transition are shared evenly

The government yesterday formally announced the launch of a new body designed to ensure its low-carbon transition plan fits in with the UK's equality agenda and distributes the opportunities and challenges...

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