CBI boss urges government to back low carbon transition

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John Cridland calls on ministers to deliver international climate deal, fix under-delivering energy efficiency policies, and provide low carbon investor certainty

The boss of the UK's largest business group has called on the new government to step up support for green businesses and investors, arguing there is a "hard-nosed business case for transition to a low-carbon...

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