ONS: Businesses spending on environmental protection rises to £2bn

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Official data on reveals a 11 per cent increase in businesses spending on environmental protection during 2021

Businesses spent in excess of £2bn on environmental prevention and pollution reduction measures in 2021, reflecting an increase of 11 per cent compared with 2020, according to official new data from the...

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