'We are creating a Green Britain': Number of green jobs in the UK almost trebles

James Murray
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'We are creating a Green Britain': Number of green jobs in the UK almost trebles

Latest PwC Green Jobs Barometer reveals number of green jobs is growing at around four times the rate of the overall UK employment market

The UK economy may be facing severe headwinds, but the green jobs market is continuing to boom, according to the latest Green Jobs Barometer report from consultancy giant PwC. The second edition of...

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