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Greener school buildings could save taxpayers £2.6bn a year

Replacing all UK schools with energy efficient alternatives would save billions |  Credit: Net Zero Buildings
Replacing all UK schools with energy efficient alternatives would save billions | Credit: Net Zero Buildings
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New energy efficient school buildings could save up to five per cent of the Department for Education's annual budget, report argues

If all the UK's school buildings were replaced with the most energy efficient alternatives taxpayers would save £2.6bn a year from the schools budget, new research has revealed. A paper released yesterday...

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