Aldersgate Group calls for emission reduction plan to boost Northern green economy

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Low carbon policy landscape would boost private investment in the North, says green business group, pointing to significant potential for further growth in the region

The "green engine of the Northern Powerhouse" needs to be bolstered by the creation of a clear national low carbon policy landscape, the Aldersgate Group has said. In a new report to be released this...

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