PwC: Environment eclipses price as key energy investment concern

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PwC survey reveals sustainability issues are a top priority for a third of firms when making energy investment decisions, up from just a fifth in 2017

Environmental sustainability has become the top priority for many UK businesses when making energy investment decisions, according to a major new survey on corporate energy sourcing habits. A third...

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