Survey: Two in five UK workers could switch jobs if employer doesn't go greener

Cecilia Keating
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Majority of public want employers to make low carbon investments, survey finds | Credit: iStock
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Majority of public want employers to make low carbon investments, survey finds | Credit: iStock

YouGov study commissioned by E.ON finds public is broadly unimpressed by green investments made by local businesses and authorities

The majority of workers in the UK appear to care deeply about seeing positive change at the company they work for, with nearly two in five people claiming they are prepared to move companies if the firm...

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