Green firms urged to help Defra cut red tape

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Veolia executive calls for a more joined up approach to green regulation as part of Red Tape Challenge

The man leading the government's bid to trim the burden of complex environmental regulation has told ministers to expect businesses to call for a more joined up approach to green policy. For the next...

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