Environment Agency hits firms that have breached climate change schemes with £27m in fines

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Environment Agency hits firms that have breached climate change schemes with £27m in fines

Action against 33 companies across a range of industries 'serves as an important reminder,' agency says

Brewers, automotive companies, and insurance firms are among 33 businesses fined by the Environment Agency for failing to comply with climate change schemes. The fines cover the 2020-21 financial year,...

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