Green business set to drive a third of UK growth in 2014, says top diplomat

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Deputy High Commissioner in Chennai tells Indian firms UK low carbon sector offers huge opportunities for growth

Green businesses will drive a third of UK economic growth this year, a UK diplomat has predicted. Bharat Joshi, British Deputy High Commissioner to Chennai, said climate-friendly growth "represents...

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