'Now is the time to act': Aviva calls for urgent action to create climate and flood resilient homes

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'Now is the time to act': Aviva calls for urgent action to create climate and flood resilient homes

Insurance giant urges government to deliver strengthened planning regulations, collaboration across all stages of the building process, and incentives for resilience measures

The carbon footprint of restoring a typical flooded home can reach 13.9 tonnes of CO2 emissions, equivalent to six and a half return flights from London to New York, adding a further hidden cost to the...

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