Autumn Statement 22: Sustainable investors unconvinced by climate commitments

Kathleen Gallagher
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Credit: HM Treasury

Investment figures warn tax raids on clean energy and electric vehicles could deter consumers and investors from going green

The Autumn Statement was filled with rhetoric surrounding the UK's commitment to climate change, but the sustainable investment community are questioning the meat behind these words and the consequences...

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