Government announces green factory funding boost

James Murray
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Government announces green factory funding boost

But award of over £24m in energy efficiency funding comes on same day as manufacturers call on Ministers to end 'flip-flopping' on green industrial strategy

The government has today announced the award of over £24m in funding to help leading UK manufacturing brands cut carbon emissions and energy use from their factories, marking the latest step towards its...

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