ONS: Environmental Goods and Services Sector growing nearly four times faster than wider economy

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Official figures confirm sector grew nearly eight per cent in 2015, as industry contributed £63bn to UK economy

The Office for National Statistics has released its first estimates for the performance of the environmental goods and services sector (EGSS) in 2015, confirming that key parts of the green economy continue...

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