Top business groups urge government to plot 'just transition' to net zero

Michael Holder
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CBI, Make UK, Institute of Directors, the Federation of Small Businesses, and the British Chamber of Commerce call for joined-up approach to decarbonisation that manages impact on high carbon industries

Five of the UK's leading business groups have joined forces in calling for a 'just transition' to net zero emissions by 2050, urging the government to set a "fairness test" for climate policy to ensure...

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