Leading CEOs join PM's rebooted Business Council in bid to 'accelerate net zero'

Michael Holder
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The PM's Business Council is set to meet at least quarterly | Credit: iStock
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The PM's Business Council is set to meet at least quarterly | Credit: iStock

Fresh cohort of CEOs in government's corporate advisory group feature many leading lights of the green economy

A fresh cohort of CEOs featuring many leading lights from the green economy have joined the Prime Minister's rebooted Business Council, which has been tasked with advising the government on a host of issues...

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